New custom enclosure, need lighting suggestions.

[Hinzfamily]

My husband is almost done with Beaux's custom enclosure. Can someone give advise on the perfect lighting set up? The enclosure is 48hx40wx26d. The top has silver aluminum screen. We used the black screen on the sides, front and back. The back also has a large piece of removable plexiglass that covers about a 1/3 of the top. There is also three more sheets of removable plexi on various spots on the sides.

Beaux is a 6 month old male panther. He is currently in a 36x18x18 repti breeze. I have spent way to much money on incorrect equipment. I currently have a Zilla 18 inch hood, with a repti glow 10.0 t8 blub, I also have a repti sun 22 inch 24w 5.0 t5 bulb. If I was to use the reptisun I need a new hood. Should I get something totally different or can I use what I already have? I was thinking about getting the 36 inch reptisun fixture with a 10.0 repti sun bulb
.. Of course the fixture comes with a 5.0 bulb, so I would have to buy another 10.0.

This is all so confusing to me. I don't mind starting over on my light purchasing, but I want to make sure this time I get it right.

Thanks in advance for any advise...

 

[ridgebax1]

You could contact Todd from Light Your Reptiles. They are a forum sponser and they have the best lights around.

 

[xraygirl]

You could contact Todd from Light Your Reptiles. They are a forum sponser and they have the best lights around.

X2! I'm going to be getting my next fixture from Todd as well. His lights are a nice combo uvb and grow bulbs for live plants.