Lighting

[cpl1307]

Hi,
I'm going to the pet store today. My new viv is 19 inches from substrate to strip. I currently have a 12% t5 UV strip light and a 75w floodlight. They are both Arcadia, but I spoke to someone in here who told me to get a 6%, but I'm not 100% sure. Could anybody give me some advice on what they would use. Both strip and basking light.
Hope everyone is well. Only 5 more days until spring!!!

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

@Alex and the Redfoot

 

[cpl1307]

@Alex and the Redfoot

@Alex and the Redfoot

Alex you didn't write anything

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Sorry for the confusion! I’ve tagged Alex for his opinion lol

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Hi,
I'm going to the pet store today. My new viv is 19 inches from substrate to strip. I currently have a 12% t5 UV strip light and a 75w floodlight. They are both Arcadia, but I spoke to someone in here who told me to get a 6%, but I'm not 100% sure. Could anybody give me some advice on what they would use. Both strip and basking light.
Hope everyone is well. Only 5 more days until spring!!!

How is the temperature like under your current basking lamp? If it is warm enough, the basking light is good

 

[cpl1307]

Sorry for the confusion! I’ve tagged Alex for his opinion lol

Oh God, sorry! I'm sure it was Alex that said drop down from 12% to 6%, but i wanted to ask about the 75w floodlight UVA. I dont know if that's too strong for the height. They don't make them very tall, at all. Thank you for doing that. I will see if he pops on. I'm not going until 2 - 3pm, so I've got a few hours. Thanks again!

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Oh God, sorry! I'm sure it was Alex that said drop down from 12% to 6%, but i wanted to ask about the 75w floodlight UVA. I dont know if that's too strong for the height. They don't make them very tall, at all. Thank you for doing that. I will see if he pops on. I'm not going until 2 - 3pm, so I've got a few hours. Thanks again!

No problem!

Yeah sometimes you have to play around with the watt to get the right asking temp, 50-75watt should work for you

 

[cpl1307]

No problem!

Yeah sometimes you have to play around with the watt to get the right asking temp, 50-75watt should work for you

The height was the same in the old viv i had, but i used 50, but the 75w is keeping the temperature perfect because it's bigger. About 3ft longer. That's what I'm concerned about. If I reduce to 6% and 50w, then how do I increase the temperature. Its confusing me how to do it.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

The height was the same in the old viv i had, but i used 50, but the 75w is keeping the temperature perfect because it's bigger. About 3ft longer. That's what I'm concerned about. If I reduce to 6% and 50w, then how do I increase the temperature. Its confusing me how to do it.

The uvb t5 strips don’t have anything to do with heat so don’t worry about that in regards to temperature.

If 75watt floodlight is keeping your basking and ambient good, you’re set.

Just wait to hear back from Alex about the uv, I’m thinking you might be ok with the 12% you used, but I trust Alex more with technical stuff

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Oh God, sorry! I'm sure it was Alex that said drop down from 12% to 6%, but i wanted to ask about the 75w floodlight UVA. I dont know if that's too strong for the height. They don't make them very tall, at all. Thank you for doing that. I will see if he pops on. I'm not going until 2 - 3pm, so I've got a few hours. Thanks again!

Hello!

If there is 19" between the lamp and substrate, Arcadia T5 12% tube will work just fine. I've suggested to get a 6% tube when height was just 12".

75W is a good "middle ground" wattage. Check if basking area reaches 95F (put a thermometer for 1 hour) and adjust bulb height as needed.

 

[cpl1307]

Hello!

If there is 19" between the lamp and substrate, Arcadia T5 12% tube will work just fine. I've suggested to get a 6% tube when height was just 12".

75W is a good "middle ground" wattage. Check if basking area reaches 95F (put a thermometer for 1 hour) and adjust bulb height as needed.

Thank you for replying. Ive got 3 thermometers. 1 at each end and 1 in the middle. Then basking temperature area is 38.8. Is that far to high do you think?

 

[cpl1307]

Thank you for replying. Ive got 3 thermometers. 1 at each end and 1 in the middle. Then basking temperature area is 38.8. Is that far to high do you think?

Not then. The basking area is 38.8c

 

[cpl1307]

The uvb t5 strips don’t have anything to do with heat so don’t worry about that in regards to temperature.

If 75watt floodlight is keeping your basking and ambient good, you’re set.

Just wait to hear back from Alex about the uv, I’m thinking you might be ok with the 12% you used, but I trust Alex more with technical stuff

Thank you for that. He has messaged me and your totally right. The 12% is fine. I'm just asking about the basking area. He said about 95f and its currently 38.4, So I'm just waiting to see what he says to that and wether I should adjust or not. Again thank you for your help. I really appreciate it!

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Not then. The basking area is 38.8c

It's not higher than recommended. If you can lift the bulb a bit (1-2 inches) that should be ideal. Or you can get a lamp dimmer and dim the bulb a little.

 

[cpl1307]

It's not higher than recommended. If you can lift the bulb a bit (1-2 inches) that should be ideal. Or you can get a lamp dimmer and dim the bulb a little.

I could easily lift it, but ive been considering getting a dimmer. It gives me more control. He lives his new house and ive grown him Violas, painted nettles and a spider plant i already had and he has literally destroyed them and he looked like he just great pleasure in doing it. Ive got some more growing as we speak, but I might have to build a little shelf for them to go on. Even when he was a juvenile he would tip the pots over one by one. He honestly enjoys doing it ! It takes me weeks to grow them from seeds, just to be destroyed in a day!

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

I could easily lift it, but ive been considering getting a dimmer. It gives me more control. He lives his new house and ive grown him Violas, painted nettles and a spider plant i already had and he has literally destroyed them and he looked like he just great pleasure in doing it. Ive got some more growing as we speak, but I might have to build a little shelf for them to go on. Even when he was a juvenile he would tip the pots over one by one. He honestly enjoys doing it ! It takes me weeks to grow them from seeds, just to be destroyed in a day!

Oh, you tell me )) At first alocasia had three leaves. The first was gone in less than 10 minutes. The roots are still there but any sprouts are trimmed immediately...