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I am going to buy 2 400 Watt grow lamps for my winter indoor inclosure. I'm sure it's good enough to grow all sorts of goodys but would that work as a uv bulb for artificial sun
lighting questions
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RE: lighting queastions
It depends on the spectrum and intestity that they give off. It most likely will not give off uv in the range that a tortoise would need. Be careful. 800 watts of plant lighting is a lot for a tortoise to be exposed to, and it might even be harmful to their eyes.
It depends on the spectrum and intestity that they give off. It most likely will not give off uv in the range that a tortoise would need. Be careful. 800 watts of plant lighting is a lot for a tortoise to be exposed to, and it might even be harmful to their eyes.
RE: lighting queastions
Yea i agree with Tom, that can be harmful.
How high do you plan on setting them, i would suggest as high as possible, and try to get your tortoise to
natural sun as well if the weather permits
Yea i agree with Tom, that can be harmful.
How high do you plan on setting them, i would suggest as high as possible, and try to get your tortoise to
natural sun as well if the weather permits
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7' but I have to rethink my lighting it won't work. You guys are right. Thanks I asked the store I bought them from and they said it may harm him and that it was way more than I need for the area. I'm only gonna grow stuff in a 5' by 5' area. I'm just trying to get it all figured out well before winter gets here. I got time I just want everything done a year prior to putting her in there permanently so I know there's no cold spots. Damn now that I think about it does anyone think cement would get to cold in the winter? The room will be heated but cement tends to stay cold. Outside will be below 0° at times. The room will be the right temp but if the cement might be to cold for him I will build the floor up. Any thoughts???
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