Good setup??

[mattgrizzlybear]

Hi I was wondering if my set up for my soon to be redfoot is a good one. My set up is a black tub, 19"x29". Inside is mosser lee sphagnum moss with a 4" terra cotta pot cut in half for a hide, with a small water, and a slate of rock for the food dish. The lighting is a 100w CHE with a zilla tropical series 24" strip light. If you can let me know if this is a good set up and any tips on how to make it better, that would help!

 

[ascott]

What strength of bulb are you going to use? What wattage of the uva/uvb tube bulb?

 

[mattgrizzlybear]

I used a 100w CHE and the zilla tropical series is 17w

 

[AustinASU]

Dude you need to get a UVB/UVA bulb......

 

[mattgrizzlybear]

The zilla tropical tube is a UVB light

 

[tyguy35]

From past questions I have asked. MVB is best. I had asked in the past about che and tube lights. The answer I got was no tube lights are not good enough a uvb source. MVB is best

 

[mattgrizzlybear]

What does MVB stand for?

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From past questions I have asked. MVB is best. I had asked in the past about che and tube lights. The answer I got was no tube lights are not good enough a uvb source. MVB is best

So what light should i get then?

 

[wellington]

The tube UVB is fine. It is not the best one out there. However, if you can get your tortoise outside every day or 3-4 times a week for at least an hour each time, the tube UVB will be fine. The best UVB is a MVB (mercury vapor bulb) The CHE is good for extra heat an for night time.

 

[mattgrizzlybear]

The tube UVB is fine. It is not the best one out there. However, if you can get your tortoise outside every day or 3-4 times a week for at least an hour each time, the tube UVB will be fine. The best UVB is a MVB (mercury vapor bulb) The CHE is good for extra heat an for night time.

Ok i will try but in the winter he/she wont be able to but im sure in the summer he'll be able to

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Also how is the rest of my set up?