UVB minimum distance | Leopard Geckos | Page 1

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:39 AM

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When talking minimum distance from the source, do they mean the middle of the length or the cross section when looking at the UVI chart?

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:40 AM

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the distance from the ground to the bulb-

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not... not the fixture

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:41 AM

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Oh yeah, sorry wrong wording.

So is it from the bulb all across or smack down middle with red marking?

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:42 AM

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from the center because it has the strongest uvi output. it has a gradient as it gets further towards the ends of the bulb

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:42 AM

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I've been seeing here that they are good at self regulating UVI so I was wondering if adding height will infringe the minimum distance

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:43 AM

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adding height in the tank or to the fixture?

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:43 AM

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Like elevation from clutter

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:43 AM

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it's good to add elevation and different areas of uvi

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good enrichment for them to climb around

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i've seen lemon sit directly under the bulb on the cork at the top of the tank which- bro please stop cookin yourself you're albino. LMFAO and also sit on the ground directly under the bulb

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:44 AM

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So it's fine to have closer than 10" from the bulb yeah? Since they can regulate themselves?

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:44 AM

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ye

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:44 AM

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👌👍

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:45 AM

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my 40 gal tanks are stacked to the lid

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:45 AM

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Worried they would get cooked but if your albino is doing fine I'm not worried.

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:45 AM

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the leos rarely go up there and where lemon sits up there isn't directly under the middle of the uvb because mine is angled liked /

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:45 AM

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Oh yeah! It was lemon that tried to attack the sun.

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:45 AM

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yeeeeh lmfao

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he... he tries to fight his uvb and heatlamp

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:46 AM

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That was honestly a feel good and bad moment video. Conflicting.

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:46 AM

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lmfao see!

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:47 AM

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Ooh, but mine will be inside unmeshed so I'd gotta make sure it ain't too close I suppose.

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:48 AM

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oh then yeh 😮

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i forgot you were building it LMFAO

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:48 AM

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Should I put it closer to the back corner or middle top?

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:49 AM

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I put mine near the basking spots personally! at an angle

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:49 AM

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What's the purpose of the angle?

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:49 AM

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it has the best range of output imo :o!

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:50 AM

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So I should try to put most of it in one corner instead of trying to spread it across the whole length?

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:51 AM

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this is for a 4x2 but the first one is what i try to do :o!

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i like how it covers the spot more (i also have leds for the tanks so)

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i may also do the bottom one depending on fit

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but bongoTap

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it's up to you really on how you want to do your setup ElmoReee

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:52 AM

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I might do 3rd one then, since I will be adding another fixture for daylight for plants(plants won't be there for quarantine)

wispy root May 1, 2023, 1:52 AM

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Nod

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that tank is gonna look so pretty

rich tartan May 1, 2023, 1:53 AM

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I'm in a time crunch... I've been hair drying this box so I can get the first poly coat UWAAAH

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Trying to get it all done at least 4 days before the expo at May 7

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Where I'd hopefully find the fated geck

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Should I open a new thread for reptile expo tips for selecting pets? I know there's the breeder questionnaire out here, but I wanted some first hand opinions/experience

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