hi im new to bearded dragons i have had mine since october , i am trying to find out how much ventilation is needed and can you have too much ?
i have reacently added more vents to my vivexotic viv 4x2 , standard it comes with 3 oval at the top and 2 at the bottom on the main back 4x2.
vents are about 4 inch by 1 inch , but i have added my own aswell
6 more on top back / 3 on each side at the bottom and 1 on bottom back , which are 64mm
i have noticed my temps are dropping a bit basking 102 cool end 70 -75
middle about 85 , but it has got colder with the weather outside
my thermostat cant seem to get the viv as hot as it used to i could get it to 107 f and 80 f . is this down to the cold outside or the extra vents ?
if i swap a 150 watt bulb in for my 100 it goes to 125 f and i could dim the stat that way! ,i didnt leave it in too long cause its massive and i think killer might get too close killer is the dragon , so i changed back to the 100 watt ,
i will put some pictures of the extra vents so everyone can see , and should i block some up ! maybe the bottom ones on the sides 2x2 or should i put the 150 in . i dont want to use the 150 cause i use a bc to es converter for the bulb and it says 100watt max , and i have used a converter before what was 60 watt max and it sent my thermostat funny going bright/high then dull /low , i didnt no at the time about the maximum power handiling on the converters so i have bought new ones for 100 watt bulbs but cant find them for 150 watt bulb
http://www.amazon.co.uk/100w-light-b...4174613&sr=8-5