t5 uvb

Hello, new member and first time poster here, I have recently been made aware that mecury vapour bulbs are not the best for my tort and that T5 tubes (for uvb) with a separate bulb (for heat) are better. My question is: how do you guys suspend these above your torts table? And do the light...

Hello everyone, I’ve ordered a 12% T5 uvb light for my baby Herman tortoise which will be arriving soon, and was wondering how long to leave it on for. Would 3 hours a day be enough? I plan on placing the uvb light 16 inches away from the substrate and apparently will give a reading of around...