Bearded Dragon lighting Setup! How to Setup Bearded Dragon lights! 

I don't think I've ever seen any sort of guide to UVB lighting for the distance, type of screen, etc. Very in depth and incredibly helpful. Thank you Chief!

Dude, i cant thank you enough for your info. I rescued a 5 yr old (?) beardie and have done so much research and there is so much conflicting information. From "experts" even. Smh. I bought a set up with coil uvb and my baby seemed so ....bleh. I took her outside everyday for an hour for sun and noticed such a difference. So i searched, far and wide, for this arcadia set up (sold out everywhere, pet store doesnt sell, yada yada) and after a week found one and i mean, within an HOUR of setting it up she started to change. I am so happy and excited for her. So now i just need to get a measurement on what shes actually getting, and just checking all the details but i so appreciate your efforts....i swear if you try to look up anything about beardies there are 100000000 answers its so frustrating. Scouring your page for all info ❤

This was INCREDIBLY helpful. As a new beardie parent, I’ve been overwhelmed by all the info about lighting. Thanks for making it super simple to follow!

I’m not a beardie keeper (corn snakes and sand boas are my jam), but I still watch your videos because they’re just so well done, and I still learn enough that I refer your videos to people who do want to keep beardies. Keep up the good work!

Solid videos my brother. 100k subs Is right around the corner keep it going 👌

Man your videos are the best I keep coming back to them!

THANK YOU. This was so helpful.

I just stumbled across your videos and I must say they are very informational. I have bought so many different lighting fixtures and lights. I might say I am slightly obsessed/worried that I have not given nugget the adequate light he needs. I really appreciate your detailed descriptions of the lighting and enclosure combos. It seems the more I listen the more my head spins. I am not always the sharpest tool in the shed. If you could do me a huge favor and tell me in a dubia 4x2x2 enclosure with a carolina custom cages 35" t5 ho with a 75W heat bulb attached on the end of the fixture mounted inside the enclosure, how far should the dragon be? Also, switching soon to arcadia pro t5 14% 35 in shortly so what would the distance be on that? I appreciate any advice you can give. Thx!

Wow I’m getting a bearded dragon and this is extremely helpful everything is so confusing but you explained it so well. Thank you I subscribed

Great podcast! Thanks!

Amazingly helpful! 🎉

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Chief :) I'm grateful, as I've been worried that my 7% UVB no screen might be too close to my beardie. Because he loves his basking spot, although he has quite a few to choose from in his bioactive home. Cheers!

you are very very helpful! thank you

Holy moly. What a nice vid.

Great video! I built a 120 gallon based on your diy video. I used 1/4” hardware cloth as you recommended for the screens on top. How much do these screens reduce the UV compared to the ones you listed in this video?

Hey chief! I’m a new viewer and am preparing to get my first bearded dragon and recently got some drift wood to use in my terrarium! Just wanted to see if you thought it would be safe for me to use it for my lizard! Thanks!

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Great video!!!!!!!!

I love your videos, is very easy to understand you, thank you! I have a question, whats the diference between solarmeter 6.5R and 6.2R. Which one is the best for beared dragon? Sorry for the typos, i dont speak too much english

What type of heat lamps would you recommend for daytime ☀️ and nighttime 🌙 use for a New Age Pet® ECOFLEX 48" Large Mojave Reptile Habitat Enclosure for bearded dragons?

There is so much info on beardies that I am learning now. I did everything all wrong in the past. Hopefully, with the new one, I will have more knowledge of how to care for one. I have a question I have an open front 40 gal enclosure, and I am planning on getting a baby dragon. I would like to get a 4x2x2 for the dragon, but I am in the process of relocating to a different state. How long can I keep the dragon in the 40-gallons before I upgrade to a 120-gallon? Can I keep the baby in a bioactive enclosure?

Super helpful - thanks! Is there any danger in having a uvb light across the entire enclosure?

Hey man, I’m getting a bearded dragon in July so I’m setting up my tank, I’m actually using your DIY bearded dragon tank videos to build one, I was wondering because I was doing a mesh top that was custom how much UV does that block and what would be the range for that one?

Thanks for the video. What is the recommended distance for an arcadia 12% T5 resting on top of a THRIVE screen? Ive heard that these screens can absorb more uvb than others.

Love your channel. Super helpful. I just want to double check. I have a repti zoo 38x24x18 terrarium for our 3 year old female. The people we got her from had the bare minimum for lighting. I have the Arcadia T5 12% 22 inch bulb, should I hang it from inside or have it on top of the metal mesh top?

Thanks, im still confused on what to get but but have a 21in tall tank, plan to put 3 ins of diy bio substrate. So the bottom would be 18 in away but then there making the basking area. The tank is a 48" x 18" x 21" old aquarium. So would the best pick be the 24 in by 12% bulb arcadia prot5 uvb? We are also putting plants in it and the tank is by a window.

What's wild to me is how similar dragons are to people in some ways. We make vitamin d using uvb just like they do. That's part of why so many people are deficient in it. I've been working on my own vitamin d, so making sure my dragon gets it fits right in 😅

What is your opinion on pro sol 30” uvb and heat light fixture ?

I been using UVA bulbs for the past 2-2 1/2 years, my Dragon is about 2 ft long, he’s a big boy! He’ll be 4 next March.

Definitely subbed for a reason. Great videos. What was that Facebook info please. Thank you broski

Hey boss just making sure before I make the purchase I got a exoterra glass enclosure 36x12x18 What lightbulb do I go for percentage wise I’m thinking the 14% maybe you can put a link on the reply thanks man and thank. You for your help and all videos all the way from cali right here

Man, I cannot thank you enough for these videos! Apparently we've been doing a lot wrong while we've had ours. Just ordered the light. Arcadia, T5, 24 inch like you said was best. I got the 4x2x2 enclosure set up yesterday & I'm getting the substrate mixed together today. I know I commented on another video yesterday about substrate but I have another question, when i mix the substrate (I'm only doing the topsoil & sand for now, my brain is hurting after all this) can I just put little buddy directly into it? Or do i need to let the substrate sit for a bit in it?

Hello! Thanks for all of your videos. I’m getting a bearded dragon soon and currently setting up my enclosure. I have the reptizoo t5 HO 10 24w and have a 40 gallon thrive tank, I am going to sit the uvb light on top of the screen, do you happen to know the inches the basking spot needs to be? I currently have it about 6.5 inches away.

The pet store i went to when i bought my beardie only had t8 15 watt uvb lamps. Ive been using t8 on 2 dragons and they seem perfectly healthy. Currently cant afford to switch to t5 but i make sure they have logs to climb up and get closer to the uvb if needed. Also do i have to place the uvb right next to the heat bulb? Because its pretty difficult to place them both together since the basking lamps are big.

People do not talk about what it means but you need a fan to circulate air and enough water misting the system for this to work well.. Love your inhabitants

Hey man it would be cool if you look at our encloses for a vid and comment on them what could be good or bad why and why not etc.

Good evening chief. I bought an arcadia e26 bulb while in a hurry . But I only have a standard zoo med double dome fixture. Will it be fine or will it be more of a fire hazard? The bulb seems to be a little wiggly when it's screwed in.

If i have a 5x2.5x2.3 (it’s diy) should i get the Arcadia pro t5 39w 14% or 24w this is with a metal mesh at the top

Hey! My friend had a bearded dragon but didnt want her so he gave her to me. she is the size of a baby although she is a year old, her cage was extremely dirty, she didnt have enough water, she only had an infrared light, and she was rarely fed and when she was fed she only got a pinch of pellets. im trying to save her but am not sure what i need and dont know if she is going to get better or not. I am wondering if you could help me save her. Thank You!

Hi Chief, unfortunately I can only choose between 26 watt exo terra cfl 5.0 or 10.0 my basking spot for my beardie is 9 to 15 inches away with exo terra 40 gallon screen on top. I would be installing it in a 8 inch deep dome. Would you go with the cfl 10.0 exo terra 150. Or is that too much uvb?

Is a uvb 10.0 good and I was also wondering if I could bring my bearded dragon outside for a little while would that help at all

Do you have any videos about hygiene/wash for bearded dragons

So, the Arcadia, do you have to buy an additional light bulb? Or is that just with the repti brand? Thank you I’ve need this video so bad 😫 Just ordered his new tank Need the appropriate lamps Pet smart is never any help… ever Thank you

Does the Arcadia t5 from reptile basics come with a bulb? And if so is it the correct one or do I have to get a stronger bulb just like the zoo med

We adopted a beardie that came with the enclosed and all the things. They had a 100w basking bulb but the basking area wasnt getting to temperature. I went and bought a 120w bulb from the hard ware store, but it only last about a week but my beardie was eating more and was way more active with it. I changed it to a 150w zoomed bulb and the bulb blew up. I was very careful and used a cloth so I didn't touch either bulb, but neither of them lasted more than a week. Any suggestions?

I am in the process building my 4x2x2 enclosure what Arcadia you recommend like watts and percentage and I am mounting it inside no top screen

I purchased a 120 gallon. Going to be getting a bearded dragon for my son. I have watched a few of your videos but i have not seen anything about light cycles. The person I bought the enclosure from had timers and black light nighttime heat lights. How long should the lights be on for and should i use the black bulb nighttime lamp?

So what do you do with the 5.0 bulbs that are included with reptisun hoods?

Um I have the Toxi Rium 120 gallon tank and I was wondering how to set it up

Can you recommend halogen lights/incandescent lights for a 120 gallon tank? I can’t find Par38 lights and I don’t know which one to get :(

Planning on getting a baby leather back. Is lighting the same for them? I'm guessing it is. Nevertheless this was a life saver😅

36 × 12 × 18 i picked up a Arcadia 6% will that be good enough

Do you use bulb grease with your basking bulbs I know this can extend the life of bulbs in your car by preventing arcing bot sure if it would help with basking bulbs but it seems like I am going through the basking bulbs quicker than I should be.

Is it okay if i use a zoo med 34” for a 48 inch eco flex enclosure?

since i’m using a cabinet to mount my uvb fixture “t5 10 zoomed” would i need to buy a reflector to produce enough uvb for my dragon. Its mounted inside

What about a ReptiSun? I have an Eco Flex 4x2x2 Is this the same as the Zoo Med?

my long uvb light has a reflective sticker on the back with arrows indicating that i have to take it off before i put my bulb in and plug it in, so i take it off or leave it on i’m confused

I have a t5 14% arcadia should i put it on top of the 4x2x2 enclosure or inside?

What website do you purchase your Arcadia kit/bulb from? I'm afraid of any sketchy websites.

Hey mate i just got a beared dragon and i need alot of help im stressing out because my tank is huge 4 x 2x2 and their is a wooden roof and i cant cut holes so i have them dangling down and i think its too much for him can u help me please

Which one would you recommend for 36x18x18?

brand new to this thing. My son asked for a Bearded Dragon for Christmas, i see the lights sitting on top of the screen cover on top of the tank. The screen can withstand the heat? It wont catch on fire or damage it? Any info will be greatly appreciated.

What is good for 20gallon the T5 covers my whole enclosure

Do you own any ball pythons? I wish i found find videos as informative as these for them

Hey I know that you might not see this comment but would a 35" uvb t5 12% be fine for a 4x2x2

Hey i have an issue that i hope you can shed some light on with my bearded dragon. About a month and a half ago i changed my bearded dragon's cage, now please understand I didn't really know much about bearded dragons when I bought one like most casuals and Adam in a 2x2x1 aquarium tank for about 3 years. I started looking up different cages and then I went down to rabbit hole with how big a fully grown bearded dragon tank size should be and I was horrified to read what i have been doing to my litte friend. So I immediately jumped on Amazon. Got a 120 gallon tank, new substrate consisting of coconut mixed with walnut sand without calcium. I started with a new substrate first and his old tank to let him get use to it It seems like he was acting much better. Then after changing to the bigger tank he doesnt move much anymore. He doesnt try and find food or do anything really. I get so worried about him after a day or so that I forcefully pick him up and put them next to his food bowl and let him sit there. If I don't come back and pick him back up and put him at his basking spot he won't do it he just lays there and well till i come a pick him back up and put him back in his basking spot. The tank is well heated. I have a decent UVB bulb and his basking spot is 100° (we tried 115. It was just way too hot for him and he never sat in that spot). No, when it first everything changed. I understood. He probably just needed some time to settle in and kind of get used to it. It gave him a few weeks and still this is been an issue from day one when we got him into the new tank and we have gotten ride of the old tank. Could you help me? And maybe explain what is going on with my beardie? I'm so worried about him and of i am not around for most of the day I can't pick him up and put them into his food area so he can eat. In this worries me beyond belief.

I want those branches you got so mine can bask soon i wish there was a way to contact you im setting mine up before i bring my dragon home she is an adult and im trying to make the best for her . If you got a contact info and you see this please let me contact you cheers and thanks for the amazing info 🙏🏻

What’s a good UVB for a 20 gallon ?

What about if it’s on top of the match?

Where did you get your UVB reader gadget?

What watt uvb do you need

Thank you for this video, it was very informative. I do have a question. I purchased an arcadia t5 14% tube for my bearded dragon. I initially wanted to get the 12% but was told that the 14% would be better. My tank is 60cm tall and my beardie is never closer than 13" to the light, so this is fine. However, I was encouraged to get the 39 watt light rather than the 24 watt that I originally wanted. The seller, also an experienced reptile breeder, said that the tube should span close to full length of my tank (100cm at present). It's all already installed, but I'm worried upon watching your video as you say to only cover half the tank with the uvb tube. Is it dangerous for my beardie if I leave it as is? I'll be upgrading to a 120cm long tank when my beardie reaches full size and I suppose the 39 watt will be fine then.

does anyone know how to mount an arcadia proT5 inside of the dubia 4x2x2 enclosure?

What about a thrive screen top?

i have a 20 gallon tank for a juvenile beardie. can i still get him the Arcadia T5 12% UVB ??

Do you have any reptiles your looking to adopt out im looking to join the hobby and want to look for reptiles?

Does anyone have the thrive tank so i can know how many inches in between? The max and min

So do they not also need an LED light??? That’s what I’m trying to figure out.

So… what uvb do you use for your bearded dragons? I’m very confused if the 12% is better than the 14% or vice-versa. So I can know which one to get

If my enclosure is only 12in tall what % lightbulb do I get

Are the red lights good or bad?

hi

Is a 55-gallon tank good for a bearded dragon?

this is alot other video easyer to follow

Theres a girl who said uvb and uva needs to be throughout the whole enclosure.

You can get these for like half the price at a lowes or home depot in the garden center never buy the actual brand name tube lights. They are shit and way overpriced

Hello, I got a breaded dragon yesterday and need some suggestions. Could you give me your email or some how to ask you?