Hanging UV light?

[Jenncure]

Hello,
I am switching from an MVB light to a tube shaped UV, and have a question about how to hang over an open top pen. Currently our MVB light has a hook on top, and we hang it over the middle of the enclosure with a long hook. Are there any tube style light frames that can hang from the top?
Thanks again everyone!

 

[josh shultis]

This is how I hang mine!

 

[lisa127]

I just make sure to use a tube long enough to go across the enclosure. So mine is not hanging...it is resting on the sides.

 

[wellington]

I'm a little confused. The way the strip light is hanging in the pic is good.

 

[josh shultis]

I'm a little confused. The way the strip light is hanging in the pic is good.

It's a curtain rod I put on the ceiling then just used a hooks an chain!

 

[josh shultis]

Makes it easy to adjust height to!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

I like your setup That looks fine, does the UVB also spread to the top layer?

 

[josh shultis]

I like your setup That looks fine, does the UVB also spread to the top layer?

Thanks! An no unfortunately not I just have a regular light on the very top the uvb strip light just lights the bottom

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Thanks! An no unfortunately not I just have a regular light on the very top the uvb strip light just lights the bottom

That's still fine. As long as they spend time on the bottom

 

[josh shultis]

That's still fine. As long as they spend time on the bottom

Most of his time is spent on the bottom he just goes up a few times a day to check it out, I usually leave a bit of food up there to to encourage him to!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Most of his time is spent on the bottom he just goes up a few times a day to check it out, I usually leave a bit of food up there to to encourage him to!

I would like to try a double-layer enclosure for my russian, but I'm not sure he would use the second layer

 

[Reptilelove]

I just have a quick question, my mum was arguing with me saying that our uv light doesnt need to be on as long as it is (6am-9pm) how long would you recommend having it on for?

 

[johnsonnboswell]

6 am to 9 pm is good. If you want shorter hours with the light on, the tortoise should be outdoors in the sunlight during that time.

 

[josh shultis]

I just have a quick question, my mum was arguing with me saying that our uv light doesnt need to be on as long as it is (6am-9pm) how long would you recommend having it on for?

Damn parents don't like all the electricity being used lol! But tell her can't skimp out on a few bucks for the health of the tort! I have mine 13 hours, 7 till 8

 

[josh shultis]

might be able to get away with 13-14, it depends what time they get up an to to bed, if they go to bed before 9 then you can shut it off when they do I think. I'm a newbie though johnsson is a pro so id be taking his advice over mine lol!

 

[jaizei]

A couple hours a day is probably more than enough. There really isn't a need to have the UVB light on for 12 or 13 hours.

 

[josh shultis]

A couple hours a day is probably more than enough. There really isn't a need to have the UVB light on for 12 or 13 hours.

Well I wouldn't go that far, the uvb lights don't put out nearly what the sun does so even with 12 hours with the light on it's only like being out in the sun for a few hours

 

[josh shultis]

So 12 hours is the minimum you'd want them on!

 

[jaizei]

Well I wouldn't go that far, the uvb lights don't put out nearly what the sun does so even with 12 hours with the light on it's only like being out in the sun for a few hours

What bulb are you comparing to what location?

 

[josh shultis]

No matter what bulb you are using it should be on for atleast 12 hours, doesn't matter if it's mvb or fluorescent