OK, I’m on the same page with you now, about the electrical box. I actually thought of using those circular ceramic fixtures with one of those boxes. I have some laying around that I took out of my garage to replace with shop lights. They are rated for 600 watts! Currently though, I have purchased a 10” aluminum dome, 300 watt, “Brooders”(brand?) lamp fixture to house a 75 – 150 watt flood lamp (dependent on what is required to elevate the temp to 105-115 degrees) for the basking area. I thought of using a MV bulb, but they seem to be a bit costly, and I don’t like the warnings that say to limit your exposure while in the same room as the bulb, (the cage will be in the living room!). For the UV-B, I was planning on using a 36”-48” Reptisun 5.0; the only thing that concerns me here is that they say it is most beneficial to have the tube within 6” of the reptile. I realize the basking area may be that close, but how does the dragon get the benefits of the UV when it is anywhere else in the cage?



Well, there are my ideas for lighting. As you can see, my highest wattage requirement would be around 150 watts. Does my lighting configuration sound about right to you?



Thanks again for all your help!

-Jason

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