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Can I use a radiant heat panel as the only heat source for my water dragon.

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I have a 4ft wide, 4ft deep, 5ft tall. It is made of osb except for the front which is glass. Will the 160 watt radiant heat panel reach the bottom of the cage.
 
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If you're talking about a Reptile Basics Inc. heat panel then it probably best to contact them with your dimensions.
 
if you have that bulb fixture already installed you could use an MVB to get both heat and UVB from that single source. That will aid the heat output from the panel and will also take care of your UVA. The way the florescent tube is installed right now is potentially dangerous for the lizard's eyes - it is better to have it overhead so that light does not pierce the eyes horizontally. The fixture looks too long for that and assuming you go the MVB route you can get rid of the tube entirely. Even better would be get a smaller florescent fixture, mount it on top, and use a lower-color bulb for the early morning and sunset photoperiod (and the MVB can your daytime bulb if you'd like). The cage looks great, nice job with the decorations.
 
If you aren't selling, this doesn't belong in the classifieds.
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i have had a lot of good experiences with Bob MacCargar at ReptileUV, so if you do decide to go the MVB route I would recommend checking them out. Arcadia is another popular brand but I have not used them. best of luck to you
 
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