BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

1) Im under the impression ill need a Multivitamin with No D3, Calcium with No D3, and Calcium WITH D3. Is this correct?
2) I plan on using a Mercury Vapor bulb because id rather use one light than 2, but Can use 2 if absolutely necessary. A 150-160Watts MVB, My cage is 36x18x18, so a 36 inch height but I can always use rocks or something to elevate him closer so wondering if 150-160watss is overkill?
3)the Ferguson zone, How far will my bulb need to be? Apparently that MVB has a range of 3 feet. So at an 18 inch height, may it be too much UVB on the animal? The ferguson unit of measuremnt for this says its 2-3.... not even sure what to do with that information.
4)
Calcium WITH D3 - How much, How often?
Calcium without D3 - How much, How often?
Multivitamin without D3 - How much, How often?

First of all, congrats on your BTS! They are the best!
I’ve had mine for a few months now, so I will let the experts answer your questions, however, I highly suggest for you to watch the Reptile Mountain videos on Youtube as well. TC is very knowledgeable and the videos have so much valuable information about every single topic you can imagine related to BTS. Him and this forum have been a life saver for me!
•This video is about enclosure set up: https://youtu.be/OYZwHVS0JuA
•This video is about calcium and supplements: https://youtu.be/7SSpHHSvD9I
•This video is about UVB and Vitamin D3: https://youtu.be/u1mWf3FeHMc
I hope that helps! Good luck!

Andrea wrote:First of all, congrats on your BTS! They are the best!
I’ve had mine for a few months now, so I will let the experts answer your questions, however, I highly suggest for you to watch the Reptile Mountain videos on Youtube as well. TC is very knowledgeable and the videos have so much valuable information about every single topic you can imagine related to BTS. Him and this forum have been a life saver for me!
•This video is about enclosure set up: https://youtu.be/OYZwHVS0JuA
•This video is about calcium and supplements: https://youtu.be/7SSpHHSvD9I
•This video is about UVB and Vitamin D3: https://youtu.be/u1mWf3FeHMc
I hope that helps! Good luck!

Thank you. I am actually subscribed to him and watch alot of his videos but I feel I dont ever really get clear answer from them. Or the over explanation confuses me