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Lighting Help

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Posted by: dko at Mon Aug 30 16:37:11 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by dko ]  
   

Im a new Ig owner and im looking for some advice on cage lighting.

Im on my last semester at college and have to keep him somewhat hidden so I haven't made one of the large 5'x6'x3' enclosures yet

His current home is a 10 gallon tank he is outgrowing so im moving him to a 30 gallon tank which works for now because he is still very young and just over a foot nose to tail.

Ive purchased several bulbs for his tank but I just want to make sure what i have is suitable.

Currently he has a normal light and heat bulb (not sure on the specifics it was given to me with him) and an infrared night light.

For his new tank i've bought a few others a 13W Repti-Glo 5.0 UVB, a 75W Night-Glo Moonlight lamp, and of course a Basking lamp which is also 75W

I have two lamps to work with one small and one quite large i was just wondering if this seems to be an appropriate setup. Having the UVB and the basking during the day (so the uvb side will offer a cooling area) and the infared at night (im waiting to see if the moonlight night-glo bulb is necessary to maintain night temps in the larger cage)

I know i tend to ramble but i'm just concerned and want to be able to give him the best living environment i can, any advice would be greatly appreciated


   

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