Hello all....I am new and loving your very informative site. Thanks to all of you for sharing your experiences!
I am looking to set up a new indoor enclosure. Will I need two lights (UVB and Heat Lamp) and a heat rock? Just want to make sure I am considering the correct lights.
Thanks
John
This part was said by Wellington (Barb)
Hello and Welcome. What kind of tortoise? No heat rocks, they are dangerous. The Mercury vapor bulb gives out both heat and uv. Then a ceramic heat emitter is really good for colder nights, as they give off heat, but no light. If you use a fluorescent tube uv then a basking bulb will be needed and still possibly a ceramic heat emitter for night.
Back to John...Russian or possibly Leopard.
John
I am still learning here. So please bear with me.....the Mercury Vapor bulb is different than the CHE and different than the basking bulb?
Due to a Moderation malfunction, several posts were merged into one post, but they are from two posters (John and Barb). It could not be fixed, but I hope it is now more clear for you all to understand what has happened above. Thanks... the Moderation Team
I am looking to set up a new indoor enclosure. Will I need two lights (UVB and Heat Lamp) and a heat rock? Just want to make sure I am considering the correct lights.
Thanks
John
This part was said by Wellington (Barb)
Hello and Welcome. What kind of tortoise? No heat rocks, they are dangerous. The Mercury vapor bulb gives out both heat and uv. Then a ceramic heat emitter is really good for colder nights, as they give off heat, but no light. If you use a fluorescent tube uv then a basking bulb will be needed and still possibly a ceramic heat emitter for night.
Back to John...Russian or possibly Leopard.
John
I am still learning here. So please bear with me.....the Mercury Vapor bulb is different than the CHE and different than the basking bulb?
Due to a Moderation malfunction, several posts were merged into one post, but they are from two posters (John and Barb). It could not be fixed, but I hope it is now more clear for you all to understand what has happened above. Thanks... the Moderation Team