Basking Light And Daily Temperature: These skinks like it hot! A prefered basking bulb is a UVB light that is at the very least 100 watts. The basking/warm spot should be 85/100 degrees fareinheit, and the cool/water area should be 80/75 degrees.

Do five-lined skinks need heat lamps?

Create a "hot" side and a "cool" side of the tank so your skink has a place to bask in the warmth and hide in the shade. Mount a heating lamp above the tank on one side of the aquarium and place an under-tank heating mat under the tank on the "hot" side.

Do Ground skinks need UVB?

This can be done with an appropriate sized Zilla Heat Mat adhered to the bottom of the tank all the way to one side and add proper lighting. Ideal temperatures for fire skinks range from 80-85°F on the cool side and 90-95°F on the warm, basking side. These skinks require UVA/UVB fluorescent lighting to thrive.