Help with Beardies

[Shannidah]

I have a glass tank for my beardies which I am still in the process of setting up. Does the glass tank need to be insulated, or will it be ok as long as I have the thermostat set up on the heat lamp, I couldn't handle being responsible for the death of a lizard

 

[Chilali]

Hi there

My beardy is in a 3 ft x 2ft enclosure all glass with custom timber lid, she is fine, I run a 100w heat globe + UV and she is very comfortable in it

 

[itbites]

...I'm sure if you wait some experts will come on and tell you what to do ...perhaps leave it be and hope for the best ..heres my weird opinion ..glass really isn't ideal for a beardy, melamine is probably your best bet but i may be totally wrong??

 

[hornet]

Glass tanks are fine for most lizards. Also ditch the thermostat, just use a reflector bulb from the supermarket that heats the baskin spot to about 40c. You dont want to use a huge bulb and then have your thermostat fail as could result in an overheated animal. It also allows for a bit of natural temp fluctuation which is benificial

 

[Shannidah]

I've heard melamine would ideally be better, as the heat won't escape thru the glass but I guess I can insulate the sides

 

[FredBear]

If using a glass tank cover 3 sides. And as for the rest as Hornet said.

 

[hornet]

no need to insulate, as i said glass is fine, they dont need high ambient temeratures, just a hot basking spot.