ok so im getting a bearded dragon and will be getting a 3 foot enclosure .. i know that there will need to be a cold side and a warm/basking side and also a uvb bulb lighting the whole tank, ive done a fair bit off research and have found out that the warm side will need to be 30-32 * c with a basking spot of 35-43 * c and the cold side will need to be 21-26 * c, is that right?? so ive got the temps worked out but i cant find anywhere that tells me what wattage bulbs ill need to use? will i need a day and a night bulb?
For a 3 feet enclosure, I would say to use at least a 75 watt bulb for the basking area. 100 watt might be better to reach the desired temperatures. With my bearded dragon, I needed a 75 watt bulb in the summer and a 100 watt bulb in the winter to compensate for the different temperatures in my home.
You will need a night time bulb as well if the temperatures in your home drop below the minimum temperature for the beardie at night. I typically used a 60 watt dark blue night time bulb in the winter and a 15 watt dark blue bulb in the summer .
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com It really depends on enclosure size and the ambient temperatures of your home as to what wattage bulbs work best. It may take a little experimentation to get the temperatures dailed in just right.
It depends on the size of cage and size of lamp ask someone at petsmart they have really smart employes with bearded dragons as theyre speacil
