Bulb Ceramic
Does my Ceramic Heat100W bulb for my bearded dragons tank?
need a guard around it?
or is it ok if i don't use a guard or will it burn my bearded dragon (his a young adult and i'm adopting him)
You need a white basking light, not just a CHE for heat. Dragons are diurnal so you need to mimic the sun as close as possible with a bright basking bulb and a good UVB.
No matter which bulb, if it is close enough so that he can touch it, it needs something around it. But a 100w bulb should give you a good basking temp from 8-12" away, so I don't think you would need anything.
The only accurate way to measure temps is with a temp gun or a digital thermometer with a probe directly on the basking spot. This temp should be 100-110 (37.7-43.3C) provided with a bright white basking bulb, which can be just a normal household bulb and the cool side should be around 80 (25.5-27.7C). Temps are essential to digestion, so if your temps are not hot enough, he could be at risk of impaction and other digestive issues.
At night, his temps can get down to the low 60's so you most likely don't need any extra heat at night. Beardies can see the red and blue lights so they should not be used at night because they could disrupt his sleep, making him grumpy and lethargic during the day. If you do need extra heat at night, it is best to use a ceramic heat emitter.
Unfortunately, most UVB bulbs on the market are not good quality and can cause health problems in dragons. All compact coil bulbs are dangerous, and the only recommended linear fluorescent bulb is the ReptiSUN 10.0 (not ReptiGLO) in the US or the Arcadia 12% in the UK (http://www.uvguide.co.uk)
Please continue your research at http://www.beardeddragon.org to learn everything you need to know about taking care of your dragon!
Best of luck!
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