I would doubt this.... assuming you have it sat across the mesh screen of the enclosure, even with a reflector around 40-50% of the emitions will be blocked, then what-ever does get through will penetrate only a small depth, leaving plenty of room for cover.

My curiosity would get the better of me though if I was observing behaviors associated with stress/ Appetite drops, dark colors, hiding away a lot in the lower areas and check my temperatures/and UV output with a solar meter from the highest point of the enclosure.

This being said, when I provided my cresties and gargoyles with UV same as yours, I never really seen them basking under it, like ever, seen one or two doing it at work a few times but that was it. I often wondered if it was just a case of them needing time to adapt to it since they never really had access to it prior? honestly I have no idea.

It's worth investigating though for your own mind ease if nothing else.

 

... even with a reflector around 40-50% of the emitions will be blocked, then what-ever does get through will penetrate only a small depth, leaving plenty of room for cover.

Well the problem is the gecko isn't going to find the cover. Today it spent the whole time at the top right next to the lamp only partially covered by a couple of leaves. It's almost as if it freezes as soon as the lamp comes on.

I'm not particularly worried about the UVB as I understand 10% is a reasonable amount through mesh. It's more that the light is too bright in such a small enclosure.

I have a good temperature gradient in there ranging from 28c at the top to 20c at the bottom.

 

Perhaps I am over thinking it and this is normal behaviour..?

I just dont want to cause any unnecessary stress if it's as simple as just turning the light off for the time being.

 

Cresties will maintain wild behaviour. That is to rest in partial shade and creep up to bask early in the AM usually. So they rest and power up during the day and then become more active in the evening.

Mine basks in an index of around 2.00-3.00 most days for a few hours and then goes back downwards into the foliage before starting the usual jumping around at about 5pm, an hour before the lighting goes off.

The most important point is that everything must be proven safe and be measured. Only then can you be sure of effective and ethical supply.

Hope this helps.

John.

 

Thanks both..

Here is a quick picture of the setup. I'd appreciate any feedback or suggestions.