flourescent lighting

[anelk002]

Hey everyone I'm gettin my Tegu from bobby in about 2 weeks. I'm so anxious to get it I had one before when I was in hs that I loved but i wasn't able to afford keeping it when it got bigger so I had to give it away. I'm gettin one for a college grad present for myself now lol. I built a 6x3x3 cage for it and just need to choose the lighting. I put two 2' strips for uvb. Would putting just one uvb on the basking side and a regular light on other be ok or should I just put uvb on both sides.

 

[Vince]

I'd put UVB on both sides. That's how mine is set up so she's getting some even when she's roaming around on the cool side.

 

[james.w]

I would put on on both sides as well. Also make sure they are within the proper distance to be effective.

 

[anelk002]

Ok that's what I was planning on but didn't know if it was overkill. They are about 20" away plus 5" substrate or so puts it around 15".

 

[laurarfl]

I would put in some sort of platform to get the lizard closer to the UVB...def less than 10"