They usually sell the kind with a clamp in pet stores. You just screw the bulb in. It isn't a good idea to actually use the clamp to attach them since it isn't secure enough. You can figure out how to attach it to the lid of your enclosure. There are plenty of examples in the enclosure section of the forum.Hm, that is a good thought! I will see about getting one of those! It's great that there is cactus in it
I guess I should try to get a ceramic heater, but I cant find any lighting fixtures and such, so I don't know how I could possibly attach it in the enclosure :/
Hm, that is a good thought! I will see about getting one of those! It's great that there is cactus in it
I guess I should try to get a ceramic heater, but I cant find any lighting fixtures and such, so I don't know how I could possibly attach it in the enclosure :/
I think what he means is that heat mats radiate heat from above and ceramic heaters radiate heat at the bottom so that the heat travels down.Yep! I want the heat coming from above!
the mat radiates heat from below which is wasted on a tortoise, a CHE radiates heat from above which is more beneficial to a tortoiseI think what he means is that heat mats radiate heat from above and ceramic heaters radiate heat at the bottom so that the heat travels down.
When I said from above I meant that the heat goes upwardsthe mat radiates heat from below which is wasted on a tortoise, a CHE radiates heat from above which is more beneficial to a tortoise
That's a great idea! Would non-zoomed ceramic heater fit in it? I really don't trust that brand when it comes to lights and such...
Sorry if that is a silly question
I didn't use heat for spud over night at first, until he got too cold one night and slowed down a lot.I figured that all heat goes up, but if the heat source is on it's side, it could radiate across the area as well as go up.
:/ I've looked into exo terra CHEs and they also seem to have horrible reviews! I really don't want to spend $60+ on two pieces of, pardon my language, crap.
For hermann's, I hear temps are supposed to drop while they sleep/when it's night time. Would it be alright if there were no sources of heat in the enclosure, but keep the room it's enclosure is in quite warm at night? (At about 21 degrees celcius?)
Hm... Multiple people have said (on a different forum) that about 20 degrees is ideal for a hermann's at night. I think I will go with keeping the room at this temperature, I know that I myself will appreciate the extra warmth in the colder seasons. I will keep a close eye if the tort starts to slow down, if he does, I'll up the temps?
Thank you!
I don't think I will be getting an MVB, as they are pretty expensive, and UVB tubes are inexpensive to replace and such.
What type of halogen bulb? Or, how many watts?
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/s...light-halogen-bulb-0525587p.html#.Vq0R5rIrLIU
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ge-250w-r40-halogen-heat-bulb-clear-0525200p.html#.Vq0PmLIrLIU
These are the only two light bulbs I found online that I would be able to acquire in-store in my city. 250 watts seems a bit excessive though...
I really can't recommend a certain amount of Watt. It's determend by the distance to the animal, what kind of enclosure is used, the room temprature etc. 100 watt tend to be enough for me, but I really can't tell if that would be suitable for you. I tend to favor bulbs with a wide beam, that are focus in one direction.
A good UVB tube should be about as expansive as a good MVB, both cost about 40 euro/dollar here. Be sure to buy one with an internal ballest though.
The good thing about MVBs as shown by Spuds mum is that you get heat, light and uvb in one bulb so they are very easy to use for the day. Just one ceramic bulb holder with a wide dome fixture. Hanging it means you can adjust the temp by raising or lowering, clamps sometimes fail so can be a fire hazard and I believe if at an angle the amount of uvb is reduced. I also use a che for night heat run through a thermostat so that it switches on and off to keep temps even. The caresheet will advise on night temps (or ask Hermannichris)
But that is just my personal choice, obviously yours will depend on your circumstances etc. Whatever you get though make sure it isn't coiled or long thin loop cfl type as these can damage torts eyes - there are always exceptions to the rule but why risk it.