Full Spectrum Lamp

[HipsterTorts]

I was recently given an aquarium full spectrum fluorescent lamp. To be exact it is an Aqueon T-8 Full Spectrum Daylight Fluorescent Lamp http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11743614

I was just wondering, is it safe to use in my torts enclosure?


Thanks!

 

[AnthonyC]

I think I asked the same question awhile back, and the answer I believe that I got back was that they don't do much for reptiles but they really do a great job lighting up an aquarium full of fish! Honetly, I'm not 100% sure if that's right so hopefully someone with solid information will give you hand--Good luck!

 

[HipsterTorts]

I think I asked the same question awhile back, and the answer I believe that I got back was that they don't do much for reptiles but they really do a great job lighting up an aquarium full of fish! Honetly, I'm not 100% sure if that's right so hopefully someone with solid information will give you hand--Good luck!

Thanks Anthony!
I'm not really looking to use it to help my torts in anyway, just to give them more light.

 

[jaizei]

How high above them would it be? I've never messed with 8000k lamps but I have some that are 5000k - 6500k that are 3' above the enclosure.