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How high above tort for bask bulb, che, uvb
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Ask your thermometer. No one here will know. Depends on many factors. Put a rock or brick directly under the bulbs for an hour or two and measure temps. Raise or lower your fixtures depending on the findings.
 

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Get a therm gun

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the temperature is fine. I'm wondering about the UVB strength the higher it goes. I have it about 12 inches now. It was around 18 which is withing the range on the power sun box
 

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Re: RE: Heat lamp

dar64 said:
the temperature is fine. I'm wondering about the UVB strength the higher it goes. I have it about 12 inches now. It was around 18 which is withing the range on the power sun box

Mine is 14"

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Thank you Jeremy. I'm hoping being closer now helps a bit.
 
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