also I never had water bowls in my beardie tanks. I just did soaks I have read and from experience they will drink but soaking is the best way to hydrate them. and it keeps the cage clean as well as helps with temperment and what not. also U may already know all this but I HIGHLY recomend investing in MVB bulb itll take care of all u need UVB wise and in the long run save u money in electricity, it doubles as a basking and uvb light. they are expensive like 30-50 dollars but they are so easy and simpe to use