Hi!
I have a 20 year old read ear slider turtle that has she'll rot. I wasn't aware that the turtle needs an UVB light in addition to the basking spot light. The turtle received a D3 shot treatment and the shell improved over the summer because she's outside. Now that fall is coming, I'm in a rush to upgrade her apartment.
I need help to set up the lights. I want to go as energy efficient as possible without affecting the health of the turtle.
I bought a new 50W basking light but I'm not sure that will be enough. I don't feel a lot of warmth even at few Inches. How strong should I go without waisting energy?
I don't know which uvb light to get.
Which is longer lasting, a bulb or a fluorescent light? Which designation should I get? There are some charts on the boxes for the power rating but that isn't much.
The turtle is going to be in a big tall tub so I'm pretty flexible in regards to lighting.
I still have to figure out if I'm making a platform or if I'll find a appropriate sized driftwood.
I have a 20 year old read ear slider turtle that has she'll rot. I wasn't aware that the turtle needs an UVB light in addition to the basking spot light. The turtle received a D3 shot treatment and the shell improved over the summer because she's outside. Now that fall is coming, I'm in a rush to upgrade her apartment.
I need help to set up the lights. I want to go as energy efficient as possible without affecting the health of the turtle.
I bought a new 50W basking light but I'm not sure that will be enough. I don't feel a lot of warmth even at few Inches. How strong should I go without waisting energy?
I don't know which uvb light to get.
Which is longer lasting, a bulb or a fluorescent light? Which designation should I get? There are some charts on the boxes for the power rating but that isn't much.
The turtle is going to be in a big tall tub so I'm pretty flexible in regards to lighting.
I still have to figure out if I'm making a platform or if I'll find a appropriate sized driftwood.