Todd at http://lightyourreptiles.com/ has been so helpful and is sending out a replacement. Thank you to everyone on the forum through the learning process of owning a tortoise and Todd at http://lightyourreptiles.com/ to help me get the correct Arcadia UVB bulbs for my enclosure. I am so...
Ok. Yes the ballast is a double with a UVB and daylight bulb. The daylight is working fine so I tried that bulb where the UVB was and it worked perfect so that determined it was the bulb. I will definitely keep and eye on it when replacement comes. That ballast is plugged into the timer. All...
I just contacted the seller where I got the ballast and bulbs after trouble shooting and determined that it is definitely the bulb. We will see what the seller says. Thank you!
I have an Acadia 12% T5 HO bulb that I have only had for 2 months and it is already burned out? Is this normal? It comes on for 3 hours every day. I just feel as though it should have lasted longer. The daylight bulb in the same ballast is still working but the UV bulb is not. The ends of the...
Great thank you! Yes, in winter my house gets around 63-65 at night but now it is spring I will use the basking bulb. I will take your recommendations about the bulb, thermostat and timer. Now to find the correct basking bulb.
I will work on better food. As far as finding weeds I will try however it is very difficult to find places that are not sprayed with pesticides and weed control around me. I have found dandelions and escarole only once in the grocery store. Unfortunately my kale he ate long ago. I will do better...
This picture shows the strip LED lights (6-6) that cannot be seen from front outside of enclosure, the Arcadia UV 12% with daylight bulb (12-3), dome with CHE on thermostat 24/7.
The enclosure is a 3x5. I know the CHE does not give light but that is where he likes to hang out a lot is under that. The LED lights are on 6-6 so I was thinking that was enough along with the UV light on 3 hours a day. Do I still need a basking bulb?
How do we know if we need to limit food? Sometimes I am concerned that my little guy looks a little puffy out of his shell. I think his growth is looking good as the white I assume is the growth. We got him in October and he has gained 2.5 ounces and almost an inch in width and length since...