hi i was thinking of getting a baby bearded and puting it in my old royals vivarium, it is a 2 foot plastic vivarium (the make is pennine if that helps). the man in the pet shop said that the uv bulb would melt the tank, i was just wondering if any one has used one before
I haven't but I would think that the plastic would have to be quite flimsy if it was to melt with a UV on a thermostat.
Have you considered using a florescent light to give out the required UV twinned with a heat mat for heat? That should work for a baby beardie- you'll just need a basking lamp when he moves up to a bigger tank.
Can you post some pics of the plastic tank? I think I can see what pet shop guy was on about but pics would confirm if what I'm thinking is right or not.
quote:Originally posted by Kazerella
I haven't but I would think that the plastic would have to be quite flimsy if it was to melt with a UV on a thermostat.
Have you considered using a florescent light to give out the required UV twinned with a heat mat for heat? That should work for a baby beardie- you'll just need a basking lamp when he moves up to a bigger tank.
Don't they need a basking lamp as babies? I thought they did but just at a lower temp than the adults.
Those vivs have been known to warp with the heat. A close friend of mine has one for her royal, heated with a ceramic bulb...it's warped and very difficult to open/close the door. but still functional.
http://www.adlingtonpets.co.uk/shop/p_gfx/1131_thumb.jpg the viv is the same as that one, so do you not need a a heat lamp? would a florescent light be ok with a heat mat? i will be getting a wooden viv when the beardie gets bigger but i already have a 2 foot plastic one so wounderd if this could be used
In general, heat lamps are better for beardies as they bask under them. heat mats only tend to get used at night when the lights are off, but I have never bothered with one. Your baby will outgrow the plastic tank pretty fast as well. Personally I would be more inclined to get a 3ft wooden viv as it would last longer; you can pack it out with extra decor if needs be. I use a min. 10% uv tube that runs the length of the viv and a 100 watt spot bulb (guarded)on a dimmer stat. heat and light is on 10-12 hours a day (goes off on a timer) and 14 hours a day in summer. At night time I have no heating as my living room remains at around 20-22*c over night, but if it got much lower than that I would consider putting in a heatmat (on a mat stat) or a ceramic bulb- which i would prefer- (on a pulse stat) just to keep him snug. Hope that helps.
bearded dragon viv
Posted - 30/01/2010 : 13:21:08
