lighting urgent plz help

[yoshi09]

i have a reptiglo 5.0 i think its name is lol can i jus replace it with a reptisun 10.0

[yoshi09]

so change it and what heat bulb do u recomend and also the other light like the reptisun im new 2 this done research joind this forum andfound the info alot more useful i also just took the sand out of my tank raplced it with paper im making a new bigger 1 what materials do you recomend 2 use 2 do the sides and stuff im doing 1 like that 1 out of a cabinet

[headbutt_84]

Dont mean to sound rude but it was a little difficult to determine what exactly you needed answered but from what I caught.

Heat bulb most people just use a normal house hold flood lamp, it gives out enough heat and much cheaper than all the reptile heat bulbs.

Im not sure what you mean about the other light like the reptisun unless youare talking about the reptiglo 10.0, which i beleive there is mixed emotions on this forum about that product. so i would pay the extra money and get the reptisun as PF said its the best one to use and i agree.

with regards to your tank i beleive you are building then the sides should already be made if you are using a cabinet, if not i made my entire enclosure out of malemine.

Hope this helps.

[zebrajanie]

Yoshi, you can use any hard wood, no pines as they emit fumes that can harm your dragon.  I recently redid an old china cabinet made from oak for one of my dragons.
You should only need 1 uvb and 1 house hold flood/light bulb for extra light and heat.
Janie.

[yoshi09]

thanks janie ur a great help o.k do i not need 2 pad it out inside like the 1 on regal dragons 

[zebrajanie]

Naaaa all you need is funtionability....New word folks !

As long as the enclosure is fairly square, you are in business !  You will want to check out this site :

http://www.freewebs.com/crossfireenclosures/

for an easy design, that most of us use.  Only hard woods now !  And make sure that you test temps and lights several days before you add in your dragon !
Janie.