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« on: March 14, 2009, 10:55:36 PM »

Dragon gurus,
      First off let me day that this seems like a great forum and I appreciate any and all info you can provide to a newbie.

      I recently purchased a used 75 gallon Setup for with everything I need for my sons Dragon (upcoming b-day). I got a 75g cause I want him to have room to grow. I would like to know the best light combination for the incoming tank resident. It will likely be a baby or juvenile dragon.

The tank is about 21" deep and I currently have 2 18" flourescent fixtures which I was going to use the ReptiSun 10.0 bulbs in. I also have 2 fluker dome style lights/heat reflectors. The tank is 48" long, what kind of bulbs/heat should I have on this tank in the flukers? Should I put both the flukers on one side of the tank? Also should I consider mounting a lowes or homedepot light inside the tank(attached to screen) instead of sitting the flourecenst aquarium fixtures them on top so i can get more light to the Dragons? I want to keep this guy healthy so please any help with this setup would greatly appreciated. 
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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2009, 07:28:11 AM »

Depending on what you use for a basking area will decide how you mount your UVB lights. You want your BD basking within 4-6 inches of the lights. Normally with a tank like yours that will mean you have to wall mount to the side it or suspend it from the ceiling. You really still do not want your beardie touching it so take that into account also.

Now for the domes I must admit my roomate had a stroke of genius and I am now going to recommend it to anyone without a dimmer or a lampstand. He put a regular hanging hook on the ceiling and cut a hole small enough in the screen to fit the plug end of his lamp through. He then looped it over the hook and then plugged it in. He can now raise and lower his lamp just by pulling or loosening the wire. So on a cold day it gets lowered a bit and on a hot day it gets raised. 
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2009, 07:49:59 AM »

Put some rocks and or branches on one side. Test the tempsat the highest point when the heat lights are on. Adjust accordingly to get about 110* F. I built a screen top for my 75 gal. I put the lights on top of the screen.
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