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Just wanted to update that UV light is moved to same area as basking lights. Have the basking lights set at a height that yields a temp of 98 degrees when measured at the top of our tortoises shell after he’s laid under it for an hour. Bought a Kasa smart power strip so I can control each...

Thanks for all of the feedback. I’ll make some adjustments to get the temps and UV dialed in!

Awesome - thanks! I do have a slab of slate under one of the lamps. I placed my Govee thermometer on it and it shows ~93 after sitting for a couple of hours under the lamp. I’ll have to check it with my laser thermometer also. Is my UV reading (1.5) OK if the lamp is on for 13 hours?

Thanks - does two basking lamps hurt if they’re both in the same end of the habitat? It’s in the basement, so ambient is ~68 degrees. Water dish already removed, it was empty. We have a different shallow dish with low sides.

Hello - I built a habit for our adult male RT. First time owning a tort (or reptile of any kind). It’s approximately 7ft x 3.5ft and has approximately 4” deep of Eco Earth and Forest Floor mix. I have two incandescent basking lights that are 125 watts each (temp under each light is about 93...