So yeah definitely don't need both a T8 and a Mercury Vapor. Mercury Vapors supply both UVB and heat at the same time. The problem with this is they produce a lot of UVB! So much so that I personally only recommend these bulbs to people whom are free ranging a lot and or have a Solarmeter so...
I'm not a fan of the Zilla or Exoterra bulbs mainly because I don't have any data or experience with them. Not that I've heard bad things. Did you go T8 or T5? Pics?
I usually keep like 5 flavors of pangea around. When they're young I really try to get them to eat the pangea with insects. My Gargoyle really likes the watermelon and the fig with insects. I only make about 1/4 tsp of food when they're young and just look for lick spots. You want the...
I now am a keeper of 6 different reptile species. 1 Gargoyle Gecko, 2 Crested Geckos, 1 Leopard Gecko, 2 Panther Chameleons, and most recently a Bearded Dragon. You will love the ease of caring for a New Caledonian gecko. I spray mine twice a day, swap out there Pangea every 2 days, and just do...