Light fitting for uvb

[Kaylin99]

Hi,

I have a che and basking spot bulb but need a ubv tube light for my 1 year old Russian tortoise.

Would anyone recommend this one? https://www.reptilecentre.com/arcadia-d3-uv-flood-55w-compact-12-uvb_p31234916.htm

If not please could I be recommended a tube uvb flood light & fitting for my Russian indoor tort which is available to buy in the UK with quick delivery?

Thanks

 

[Markw84]

That is a good fixture that would work well. Seems very expensive though. Can you find the Arcadia Pro T5 fixture? Should be readily azailalbe there as they are made in Europe. I use them now and install them in the enclosures I build as I find they are the best I've seen available. They were hard to get in the US

 

[Kaylin99]

That is a good fixture that would work well. Seems very expensive though. Can you find the Arcadia Pro T5 fixture? Should be readily azailalbe there as they are made in Europe. I use them now and install them in the enclosures I build as I find they are the best I've seen available. They were hard to get in the US

Is this the one? https://www.internetreptile.com/arc...=b1db0d8ae5a0c051c65198b4728782d2&fo_s=gplauk

Also is 12% ideal for Russian tortoises?

 

[Markw84]

Yes, that is exactly the one.

12% is what I prefer. This issue is how high you can mount it. With the 12% it normally works best about 20" above tortoise level. That give a nice, wide basking zone of the correct UV level. You don't want it mounted lower than that. If your setup does not alllow 20", then you need to go with a 6% bulb, but the 12% mounted correctly is a much better option.

 

[Kaylin99]

I am going to get a frame around the enclousure built to mount all the lights too as they are a bit makeshift at the moment.

Thanks for your help, saved me loads of money

Yes, that is exactly the one.

12% is what I prefer. This issue is how high you can mount it. With the 12% it normally works best about 20" above tortoise level. That give a nice, wide basking zone of the correct UV level. You don't want it mounted lower than that. If your setup does not alllow 20", then you need to go with a 6% bulb, but the 12% mounted correctly is a much better option.