The exotic pet shop obviously recommended the wrong products that i am learning about each day that I am reading on the forum. I have the UVB dual mini tubes that go in the clamp deep dome, I'm pretty sure the brands for the basking and UVB is zoomed, I threw away the lightbulb boxes so I have no idea for sure. I read can burn his eyes so obviously I am looking for something that will accommodate the deep dome fixture I already have while I wait until I can afford to build a table.
I live in Florida but my balcony I can't always take him onto because the sun is never really shining on it for where the balcony is located. I would take him out on the grass but I know chemicals are used so until I move into a house together with my boyfriend which I'm anticipating to be this year, obviously Arnold will be in heaven with a fenced in chemical free backyard. Until then, I need to work with the deep dome and what light brands will be best. I read a lot of mixed reviews with powersun mercury vapor bulb 100w and worry about the "flickering" and only lasting 3 months.
I would love to get a incandescent flood bulb that is a good brand, don't care if it's a pet store bulb or hardware store brand, as long as Arnold's basking spot is 90-95 like it is now. But also what UVB/UVA bulb would be appropriate for the clamp deep dome? Personally I am not comfortable with the long tubes that go in the hood fixtures, because I feel as though these bulbs seem very fragile and thin and could break easily which would worry me, so if any suggestions could work around that would be awesome!
Also, I have the zoomed digital yellow thermometer and was wondering what thermometer is best? I dunno how accurate it is but it always seems to be in the range I need. It has the white tip that gets the temp reading under the light but if there is a better digital thermometer I would love to see it.
This is my first tort so I would love to learn the best products/brands.
I live in Florida but my balcony I can't always take him onto because the sun is never really shining on it for where the balcony is located. I would take him out on the grass but I know chemicals are used so until I move into a house together with my boyfriend which I'm anticipating to be this year, obviously Arnold will be in heaven with a fenced in chemical free backyard. Until then, I need to work with the deep dome and what light brands will be best. I read a lot of mixed reviews with powersun mercury vapor bulb 100w and worry about the "flickering" and only lasting 3 months.
I would love to get a incandescent flood bulb that is a good brand, don't care if it's a pet store bulb or hardware store brand, as long as Arnold's basking spot is 90-95 like it is now. But also what UVB/UVA bulb would be appropriate for the clamp deep dome? Personally I am not comfortable with the long tubes that go in the hood fixtures, because I feel as though these bulbs seem very fragile and thin and could break easily which would worry me, so if any suggestions could work around that would be awesome!
Also, I have the zoomed digital yellow thermometer and was wondering what thermometer is best? I dunno how accurate it is but it always seems to be in the range I need. It has the white tip that gets the temp reading under the light but if there is a better digital thermometer I would love to see it.
This is my first tort so I would love to learn the best products/brands.
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