I actually don't use a basking bulb! Redfoot don't tend to bask and avoid really bright lights so I just have ches, I did Google incandescent bulbs when Mark said about them being banned and apparently they stopped selling them here in 2012 ? so I guess a reptile brand is the only way to get one, I get my ches on amazon so I would try there for the best prices, maybe look at chicken brooder bulbs? I'm not sure about that last bit?
Lighting help please
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FInd an object like a section of 2x4 or a rock that is about the same height as your tortoise and rest the thermometer on that under the lamp.
hazelnut_twirl15
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Oh yes you did say! I'm going to get the arcadia strip you linked and figure out how to hang it when it arrives
hazelnut_twirl15
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If I ordered this,Oh yes you did say! I'm going to get the arcadia strip you linked and figure out how to hang it when it arrives
Arcadia ProT5 UVB Lighting Kit
Arcadia ProT5 is a highly adaptable full lighting kit with high quality internal electronics. The Pro T5 includes UV-B Lamp (choice of intensities) Easy install fitting/control unit Removable highly effective reflector Power Cable Fittings Kit Free Link Cable Arcadia ProT5 uses the very finest...
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Would the below be the correct bulb? I want to buy a backup
Arcadia D3+ Reptile T5 Lamp, 12% UVB
- For desert species- Flicker free- Produces excellent natural light
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Also grabbed a few of these
Arcadia Solar Basking Floodlight
The Arcadia Basking Solar Flood lamp is available in 50, 75, 100 and 150 Watts and will provide ambient heat to an enclosure as a wide flood source. The lamp has an inviting warm colour and uses standard E27 fittings. Designed to provide a good quality of heat and can be used with a thermostatic...
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Please can I have help regarding new table temperatures. Basking temps are currently 90-100f but rest of the table is only about 65f in the day so would probably drop off again in the night. Too cold!! Please see photo of unfinished table, a humid hide will also be going next to basking area soon. The MVP will be off into the bin soon as have a 100w flood going in and UVB tube as below links..
https://www.internetreptile.com/arcadia-prot5-uvb-kit-34in-39w-desert-12-uvb/
https://www.internetreptile.com/arcadia-reptile-basking-solar-flood-100w-sbf100/
As you can see he has burrowed next to the basking spot which makes me think he wants to cool off a bit but it's too cold in rest of enclosure. I have a smaller vivarium I can put him in for the time being until I get this sorted.
Thinking of getting the aradia ceramic heater 100w bulb linked below and putting in the cooler end, but what temperatures should I be hitting? Is it around 80f in the day and high 60s at night?
https://www.internetreptile.com/arcadia-reptile-ceramic-heater-100w/
Need to get a thermostat for it too... any UK recommendations? I can't find any photos or videos of how to set it up.
Charlotte
https://www.internetreptile.com/arcadia-prot5-uvb-kit-34in-39w-desert-12-uvb/
https://www.internetreptile.com/arcadia-reptile-basking-solar-flood-100w-sbf100/
As you can see he has burrowed next to the basking spot which makes me think he wants to cool off a bit but it's too cold in rest of enclosure. I have a smaller vivarium I can put him in for the time being until I get this sorted.
Thinking of getting the aradia ceramic heater 100w bulb linked below and putting in the cooler end, but what temperatures should I be hitting? Is it around 80f in the day and high 60s at night?
https://www.internetreptile.com/arcadia-reptile-ceramic-heater-100w/
Need to get a thermostat for it too... any UK recommendations? I can't find any photos or videos of how to set it up.
Charlotte
