Pics of Bearded Enclosures Please :)

[harlemrain]

Hi All,

So I'm really keen on getting a central bearded dragon and I've been researching for the past couple of weeks, bought a tank to start getting ready last night and I'm fairly confident I have covered all the basic on what/what not to do.

The only thing that I'm not real sure on is how to set up the tank with sufficient heating, UV lighting and also ensuring that humidity levels don't rise too high.

I was think having an open top with heat cords under heating tiles along the bottom to maintain the overall 30-33 degrees with the basking spot of 40 degress being supplied by a ceramic lamp.

Is the UV light generally supposed to be over most of the tank or is it the same principle of a basking spot?

Also has anyone ever used a heat chord with the thermostats that just plug straight into the wall and heat lamp and have a thermometer that you place in the desired location or will I have to get something different? Never used a heat chord before :lol:

Lastly has anyone got some pics of their setup they can show me? Need some inspiration

Thank you all

 

[harlemrain]

Heelllooo?? I know you're out there!!!! C'mon all you beardie lovers you must have some words of wisdom or enclosures to show me

 

[woody101]

Ill start it off Mine from a few years ago I dont have them anymore as I sold them but I will be getting back into them soon.

 

[harlemrain]

Ill start it off Mine from a few years ago I dont have them anymore as I sold them but I will be getting back into them soon.

Nice

How many did that house?

 

[woody101]

2 and it was 5ft long 2ft high 2ft wide

 

[animal805]

Just a coupe of mine. These are old pics will have to update as they have changed a fair bit from the early days

 

[harlemrain]

Just a coupe of mine. These are old pics will have to update as they have changed a fair bit from the early days

Love that last one especially, is that a tile on the floor with heat chord underneath it? How do you regulate this or is your thermostat wired in?

Thanks

 

[animal805]

No I dont use heat mats or cords just MVBs for heat and UV, only had the sandstone tiles in them whilst they were youngens, all enclosures (dragons) have sand as substrate now, even the babies.