Llighting for Blue tunge enclosure

[peter22]

Hi, l'm wanting to set up and enclosure for a blue tounge, so l'm after info on what type of lighting l will need,how much l will need and maybe the correct positioning of the lights in the enclosure, and anything else that l may need to know.
The enclosure measures 1000mm long, 500mm high and 400mm deep.
Thanks for any help you can offer
Peter

 

[Aslan]

Not sure on the wattage of the globe you will need but you will need a basking lamp at the warm end, and as far to the end as you can get it to get a thermal gradient to the other...

You will also need a UV tube for daylighting the enclosures, without UV Blue Tongues can develop bone deformities etc...

 

[ollieham]

i use a 40watt reflecter globe in my tank, with 2 blueys

 

[RevDaniel]

i agree with Aslan. Perhaps you could take your blueys outside in the sun for a minimum of 30 minutes a week.

 

[dragons75]

I'n not sure you do need uv tubes for blueys in saying that i used a 100w MVB bulb when i housed mine indoors and had it as far up one end as i could get it the enclosure was the same size as yours

 

[Aslan]

I certainly wouldn't risk MBD for the cost of a UV tube...better safe than sorry...

 

[ollieham]

i use a UV tube in the enclosure aswell

 

[Auzlizardking]

Two 50W info red globes should do the job in an enclosure that size with a thermostat and 2ft Uv tube (outback or NEC T10)