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Question

Ok thank you for opening this i have a bearded dragon as you can see in this pic i have 2 lights 1 for the day and one for the night the one for the day can heat up the tank or the spot where the temp is to about 86F and at night my other red light gets it to like 80F my tank measurements are L 24in W 12in H 16 in also my day time light is a 75W and my night time is a 60W is all of this ok

sorry you can see my lizard in this pic http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb246/atvmaster281/?action=view¤t=leo.jpg

Answer 1

in the morning keep both lightson becuse it is to be 105F in his tank and every thing else is ok

Answer 2

I used to own a bearded dragon and I set up his aquarium like this: I used a 30 gallon aquarium that was more of a cube than the usual elongated aquarium (it was a brand of aquarium specifically made for reptiles that I bought a long time ago and can't remember what it was called now, sorry) . It had locking tabs on top and bottom. I used a daylight spectrum bulb on a shop lamp for light and heat. There was a branch under the light so that the bearded dragon could get closer to or farther away from the heat as he needed it. I used sand for the substrate and provided a hide box. I placed a heating pad made for reptiles under a corner of the tank so there was always a warm spot without using a night bulb. The lizard ate meal worms and crickets, along with veggies. I fed the crickets and meal worms a "gut load", which is food that indirectly ends up in the lizard's system. I also dusted the food in protein powder. I have read that Bearded Dragons can have problems from low protein, so I always dusted the food. You will eventually need a bigger tank because what you have will be too small for an adult dragon. I also had a Leopard Gecko, a Savanah Monitor and a couple of Iguanas over the years. The best thing to do is to read as much as you can find about Bearded Dragon husbandry, but it sounds like you are doing the right things. Here's a good link for you too: http://www.animalnetwork.com/reptiles/detail.aspx?aid=18013&cid=1326&search=

Answer 3

That is not a good setup. It is difficult to establish a temperature gradient (warm on one side and cool on the other) in a small tank. Temps should be around 85-90F on one side and 75-80 on the cool side. A 40 gallon breeder tank is minimum size for an adult beardie. The basking spot needs to be at 95-100F during the day, all day. You can use a regular lightbulb in a dome reflector. Measure the temps with a digital indoor/outdoor thermometer. They come with a probe that you can tape to the basking area. Set it to "outdoor". You can buy these at any department or garden store for about $10.00 or less. Other types of thermometers, like stick ons and dial are very inaccurate and only measure air temps. You also need a UVB bulb like a Reptisun 10.0 or Reptilglo 8.0. It needs to be within 12 inches of the basking spot and left on 12 hours a day. Use timers on your lights so they come on and go off on time. They don't need heat at night as long as your house temp doesn't go below 60F. If it does, then use a ceramic heat emitter--dragons can see red and blue lights. They do not need heat pads under the tank--they are warmed by radiant (from above) heat, not belly heat.
Without proper heat and light he can't digest his food and metabolize calcium and vitamin D3, crucial for survival. He'll soon suffer from MBD--metabolic bone disease. For complete beardie care please visit these sites!!! :)

http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/research/labs/ktosney/file/BD.html

http://www.reptilerooms.com/

Answer 4

Bearded dragons are Territorial creatures in simple terms like some dogs they smell one yet another and then if one would not like numerous different a combat will commence yet for bearded dragons it occurs each and every time it grow to be purely a count of time in the past they could of been torn to bits enable the lizard pass or hit upon a responsible man or woman to look after it until you desire to maintain it in separate tanks then it relatively is going to be ok.

Answer 5

Pretty decent set-up there. I would make sure the basking area for your beardie is about 7-10 inches from the basking lamp, and that the temp there reaches between 95-105 degrees. The rest of the habitat temp would be fine if kept around 85. The night light is really not necessary outside of looking neat. The general temp in their natural habitat drops to around 65 degrees over night, which is colder than most houses are ever kept. Best of luck to you, sounds like you have a pretty good hand on it all thus far.

Answer 6

Honestly, Bearded dragons do not need lights at night.
Think about in nature. They are light sensitive and it disturbs their sleep pattern. A cool down period at night is natural and best for your lizards health. As long as the temperatures don't go under 65F then they will be fine.
Over all your health of your dragon will be better with no light on at night.

Temperatures in the hottest spot during the day should be 105F and the rest of the cage cooler. That is needed for proper digestion. The UVB light is necessary for utilization of the nutrients.

Answer 7

Yes. You have taken the necessary precautions in caring for your bearded dragon. The lights that you have provide adequite temperature for them which is very good. One concern is whether or not you have a heating pad under your tank. If not, get one. This would provide an excellent place for your bearded dragon to bask in the day. Keep the heating pad on at night as well. I hope I have helped you, because lizards are awesome animals

Answer 8

I would say just dont use a light for nighttime. They need around 74-76 degrees F. And plus it would be cheaper just not using a light. If you do want to use a light, get the required UVB light and keep it on at night, it wont warm it up much at all and it will keep it so you can see the beardie without it bothering him.

A cheap UVB could be the 13 watt coil lamp on reptilesupply.com its only 12 bucks.

Answer 9

Sounds like a nice setup, good for a couple of small lizards. I would give them more room as they grow, lizards are fairly active critters as a rule.

Answer 10

ya but the place where the lamp shines or his or her basking area should be in the 90s if its an adult and if its a juvenile it should be over 95