Yes with a T5 and 6% bulb you want it lifted 4 inches off the top screen and then branches 5 inches below the screen. This way they will be under max exposure UVI of approximately 6 at the screen when they are screen climbing the top and at the branch it will be a 3 UVI. Otherwise they are being exposed to levels that can harm them with it being on the screen.
Ok true. I was considering moving it up cause they were just sitting under it. I didn't expect them to hatch for another month so I was using an old uvb. The uvb is 7 months old arcadia so still has some uvb. Just got my new 1 in the mail yesterday & going to hang it.
Arcadia bulbs are good for at least 12 months... Either bulb you use you would have to raise it the 4 inches. Babies being exposed to levels right below the bulb could cause failure to thrive issues. the levels right below the bulb are far higher than they would experience in the wild.
I lifted it. They're more active now too.
I thought there life span was 9 months. But cool. Guess I'll just keep using it then.
this would be 5 that died in total. 2 more were hatching when our heater went out & didn't male it either.Been doing closet method usually between 72-74. I ont think It was the way I cut it. I've done it before. Usually just enough for the head to come out. But when the head looked like this is cut the egg all the way from end to end. Do u think the bugs could of made its head swell like this?
