Blueberry272
New Member
Hello,
I see a lot of posts about lights but I'm still missing one piece.
It sounds like I need something that gives UVB for tortoise health (Russian tortoise in this case) and something that allows for a basking spot that gets about 95-100 degrees.
It is also my understanding that UVB does not necessarily put off the light requirements for a tortoise, nor does it support plant life (putting spider plants in the enclosure).
Does this mean I need something that produces UVB, something that produces heat, and something that produces UVA (for plants, right?) ?
Obviously wattage will depend on the enclosure size... I usually rely on looking at the back diagram of the little box to tell me how far things will reach.
I see a lot of posts about lights but I'm still missing one piece.
It sounds like I need something that gives UVB for tortoise health (Russian tortoise in this case) and something that allows for a basking spot that gets about 95-100 degrees.
It is also my understanding that UVB does not necessarily put off the light requirements for a tortoise, nor does it support plant life (putting spider plants in the enclosure).
Does this mean I need something that produces UVB, something that produces heat, and something that produces UVA (for plants, right?) ?
Obviously wattage will depend on the enclosure size... I usually rely on looking at the back diagram of the little box to tell me how far things will reach.