Beardie questions.

[kearth]

I need a refresher. Again I feel like a newb

A friend dropped off a 6-7 inch beautiful bright orange bearded last night. I have not had beardeds for a long long time.

For the time being he is going to reside in a 15 gal, sand slate, etc. Food is not a problem. Crickets, mealies, roaches, greens are covered.

What i can not remember is temps. And if UVb is needed or not.

I will try to get some pics of him/ her posted soon.

 

[HPIZZLE]

uvb is deff needed.
110 or so for basking.

 

[brooklynboy521]

85 on the cool side 100 on basking area. UVB IS DEFIANTLY NEEDED

 

[kearth]

Thank you.

I have UVB bulbs and I was pretty sure they needed it just wanted a 100% for sure answer.

 

[EricIvins]

I keep them no different than I would keep a Monitor - 130 degree basking temp, and ambient around 78, give or take a little bit......

 

[jeosbo01]

85 on the cool side 100 on basking area. UVB IS DEFIANTLY NEEDED

+1 but I would consider the 100 a minumum...a little higher would be better

 

[Richie_ELP]

I keep them no different than I would keep a Monitor - 130 degree basking temp, and ambient around 78, give or take a little bit......

130?

 

[jeosbo01]

130?

130 wouldn't hurt them...as long as that is the surface temp at the basking spot and the tank has a cool end and a good temperature gradient. I kinda doubt they would bask long at 130 but it wouldn't really surprise me.

 

[jnk22]

we use a heat pad and a 100 watt on one side and a 36 inch UVB bulb in a 55 with a reptile hammock under the heat lamp and have no problems our cool side stays around 78 hot side around 85-89 basking areas of 100-105 and a very happy beardie.