Cage build supply’s

[Mountain Dragon]

So I’m building a cage pretty soon it’s going to be 6ft tall 6ft wide 2 ft deep so I need to start saving for light etc. What uvb should I use a link would be great? Do I need multiple bc it’s so long? Do I need multiple heat lamps? Which heat lamp is best? And which light timer is the highest quality?
what do I need to water proof it or what do I need to treat the wood? My friend is a handyman and he’s helping me and my dad build this so he probably knows what to treat the wood with it would just be nice to know before hand. And what grow light?

 

[PruzzlesthePanther]

Id say as for uvb your best bet would be too snag a 4 bulb 48” t5 hood by vivosun, not sure if your going to opt for live plants but that would make it so you could put two arcadia 6% tubes in for uvb across most the cage aswell as t5 plant grow lights, thats what i use atleast! I think a single heat source is adequate but two doesnt seem like itd hurt aslong as he can get away from the heat, any 60w incandescent bulb will work great for basking and as for a timer ive used 5+ Diff brands and styles, they all work quite similarly however if your looking to get down to the exact second id opt for a digital over analogue timer. From what ive read dry lok is the safest water proofing for reptiles.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

Id say as for uvb your best bet would be too snag a 4 bulb 48” t5 hood by vivosun, not sure if your going to opt for live plants but that would make it so you could put two arcadia 6% tubes in for uvb across most the cage aswell as t5 plant grow lights, thats what i use atleast! I think a single heat source is adequate but two doesnt seem like itd hurt aslong as he can get away from the heat, any 60w incandescent bulb will work great for basking and as for a timer ive used 5+ Diff brands and styles, they all work quite similarly however if your looking to get down to the exact second id opt for a digital over analogue timer. From what ive read dry lok is the safest water proofing for reptiles.

Thankyou

 

[Mountain Dragon]

Id say as for uvb your best bet would be too snag a 4 bulb 48” t5 hood by vivosun, not sure if your going to opt for live plants but that would make it so you could put two arcadia 6% tubes in for uvb across most the cage aswell as t5 plant grow lights, thats what i use atleast! I think a single heat source is adequate but two doesnt seem like itd hurt aslong as he can get away from the heat, any 60w incandescent bulb will work great for basking and as for a timer ive used 5+ Diff brands and styles, they all work quite similarly however if your looking to get down to the exact second id opt for a digital over analogue timer. From what ive read dry lok is the safest water proofing for reptiles.

Could u link me a grow light that will fit in that fixture

 

[PruzzlesthePanther]

Thankyou

Could u link me a grow light that will fit in that fixture

no problem , this is the fixture i like the most, comes w 6500k bulbs to grow plants so all you need is your arcadia tubes VIVOSUN T5 Grow Lights 4 ft, T5 Light Fixture Bulbs,

6500K HO Fluorescent Tubes, High-Output T5 Bulbs for Indoor Plants, UL Listed, 4 Bulbs, 8 ft Power Cord, 2 Hanging Cables, On/Off Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFT6S43/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_R4ZYPXKGCX1PW23JDBWP

 

[Mountain Dragon]

no problem , this is the fixture i like the most, comes w 6500k bulbs to grow plants so all you need is your arcadia tubes VIVOSUN T5 Grow Lights 4 ft, T5 Light Fixture Bulbs,

6500K HO Fluorescent Tubes, High-Output T5 Bulbs for Indoor Plants, UL Listed, 4 Bulbs, 8 ft Power Cord, 2 Hanging Cables, On/Off Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFT6S43/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_R4ZYPXKGCX1PW23JDBWP

So do you use this fixture to hold both uvb and grow light? Does it come with the bulbs?

 

[PruzzlesthePanther]

Wow so does the link come with the grow lights and all I need to buy is a uvb to fit in it?

Yup! All you have to do is select the size fixture you’d like and order your arcadia, although id say anything more than 4 48” bulbs might be a tad overkill haha.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

Yup! All you have to do is select the size fixture you’d like and order your arcadia, although id say anything more than 4 48” bulbs might be a tad overkill haha.

Sorry for all the questions but… Cam you do both uvb and grow light in this fixture

 

[Thatcher]

I would recommend just getting everything from reputable sources like zoo med and arcadia I can drop a link to the 48" fixture with 5.0 bulb if you want

 

[PruzzlesthePanther]

Sorry for all the questions but… Cam you do both uvb and grow light in this fixture

No problem, yes the 6500k bulbs it comes with grow the plants and the arcadia you get separately takes care of uvb!

 

[Mountain Dragon]

I would recommend just getting everything from reputable sources like zoo med and arcadia I can drop a link to the 48" fixture with 5.0 bulb if you want

I’m looking at the reviews and they look good. If I get this fixture it comes with the grow lights then I can buy a same size uvb to switch one of the plant lights. But I’ll wait till more people’s opinions

 

[Mountain Dragon]

No problem, yes the 6500k bulbs it comes with grow the plants and the arcadia you get separately takes care of uvb!

Oh wow thankyou this looks really good and for about 100 I can get both uvb and plant with this fixture

 

[Mountain Dragon]

Here’s the shopping cart so far. https://www.amazon.com/cart?_encodi...mit&verificationSessionID=130-5969111-6849855

 

[PruzzlesthePanther]

I would recommend just getting everything from reputable sources like zoo med and arcadia I can drop a link to the 48" fixture with 5.0 bulb if you want

I thought that at first as well but to have the same output as this fixture i linked is capable of it would be nearly $450 through zoo med!!

 

[Thatcher]

I can't see your stuff maybe screenshot?

 

[Mountain Dragon]

I thought that at first as well but to have the same output as this fixture i linked is capable of it would be nearly $450 through zoo med!!

Yea it looks really good

 

[Mountain Dragon]

I can't see your stuff maybe screenshot?

Gotcha

 

[PruzzlesthePanther]

Oh wow thankyou this looks really good and for about 100 I can get both uvb and plant with this fixture

Of course, imo it’s definitely the nicest affordable option and i mean hey if mr strand uses it, its gotta be good lol.

 

[Thatcher]

Looks good but you don't need a 10.0

 

[PruzzlesthePanther]

Gotcha

Also make sure your selecting 4 foot fixture not 2 foot!