have i set my viv up ok ????????

[c1ifford]

have i set my viv up ok and do i need to add out new ??????


pik of how i have it set up at mo it is 3ft x 2ft x2ft

[shropshire-vivs]

Depends what its for

[Squonk]

The beardie needs to be near the heat and the uv. I have my UV tube across the back wall. It needs to be within 12 inches of the tube (18 i think if you have a reflector) and within 6inches of the heat. What substrate are you using? Also I consider using a household spot bulb as a heat source, i had a ceramic heater and mine would bask under the uv tube, im told they associate light with heat, yours looks like its doing what mine did at first.

[c1ifford]

iv got sand down as what they had in pet shop il put a bulb in to c how it go's thanks

[c1ifford]

Originally Posted by shropshire-vivs

Depends what its for

beared's i got 2

[andy123]

Originally Posted by c1ifford

iv got sand down as what they had in pet shop il put a bulb in to c how it go's thanks

get the sand out and get kitchenroll or newspaper in they can swallow large amounts of sand which causes blocked guts leading to death, sand shouldnt be introduced till about half grown/ sub adult

[Grond]

Is your heat source on the opposite end to your UV?

If so, you're forcing your beardie to choose between light and warmth!(Well actually, it will probably choose the warm and just miss out on the UV light)

[c1ifford]

Originally Posted by Grond

Is your heat source on the opposite end to your UV?

If so, you're forcing your beardie to choose between light and warmth!(Well actually, it will probably choose the warm and just miss out on the UV light)

so do i need to have them at the same end ?


ill sort it out ! thanks

[Grond]

Originally Posted by c1ifford

so do i need to have them at the same end ?


ill sort it out ! thanks

Personally, I'd have the UV along the length of the viv so that it's getting UV light whereever it is.

But you definately want there to be UVb in the main basking spot (where the heat is) so that when your beardie basks it gets heat and UV.

Do you have a guard on your heat source? Don't want them to get burned.

[scotty110788]

noticed you got your water under direct heat, i would move it to cooler end