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    Approximately how long should UV bulbs last?

    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...
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    Approximately how long should UV bulbs last?

    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...
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    Approximately how long should UV bulbs last?

    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!
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    Approximately how long should UV bulbs last?

    Thank you. I tried that and it is definitely the UV bulb. I just placed an order for another one. Hopefully the next one lasts longer!
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    Approximately how long should UV bulbs last?

    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...
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    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.
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    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...
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    Should I take CHE and put in floodlight? If so, what should I set thermostat? Or just timer?
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    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.
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    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?
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    At what age can you usually tell if it is a boy or girl?
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    Ok, no more worrying about that. Thank you! He is a friendly little one with great personality. We are really enjoying him.
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    How to know if you need to limit food?

    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...
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    Bug control?

    This is my Russian's Indoor Enclosure.
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