New lamp

[Bear2023]

Is this a good lamp for a three toed box? Thank you!
Here is a link:

Amazon.com

Or

https://a.co/d/45K6k12

 

[Mr. RussianTortoise]

It's quite expensive. I like to buy just regular hardware clamp lamps. They are cheap and work well. But if you were to choose from that, I would choose the second one since the first one doesn't have (I forgot what it's called) that prevents fire also it can only hold up to 40 watts which is a big flaw.

 

[jaizei]

Is this a good lamp for a three toed box? Thank you!
Here is a link:

Amazon.com

Or

https://a.co/d/45K6k12

A 'brooder' light from a hardware store is usually a better choice. Every Walmart I've ever looked for them in has had them also. https://bityl.co/OrEU

 

[Bear2023]

A 'brooder' light from a hardware store is usually a better choice. Every Walmart I've ever looked for them in has had them also. https://bityl.co/OrEU

A 'brooder' light from a hardware store is usually a better choice. Every Walmart I've ever looked for them in has had them also. https://bityl.co/OrEU

A 'brooder' light from a hardware store is usually a better choice. Every Walmart I've ever looked for them in has had them also. https://bityl.co/OrEU

Is this UVB and heat?

 

[Yvonne G]

I don't like the two-in-one fixtures. I prefer to have a fixture on each end, not both together. Like Mr. Russian I use clamp fixtures from the hardware store. I buy the ones with a ceramic base like what's shown in Jaizei's walmart link.

 

[jaizei]

Is this UVB and heat?

Its just the fixture for the heat bulb

 

[ZEROPILOT]

The type of UVB bulb that fits in those double dome fixtures is not suitable for your tortoise. Especially not mounted in that way. You want a T5 HO 10.0 or 12% linear strip florescent uvb.
Also the fixture is only rated for 40 watts. So very few heat lamps and no CHE could be used in it either.
Save your money.

 

[ecachuh]

I just got the Arcadia 12% from recommendations here.





Also got this for ambient light...

 

[Bear2023]

I just got the Arcadia 12% from recommendations here.


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Can you send me a link to this?

 

[Mr. RussianTortoise]

Can you send me a link to this?

Don't get messed up between the one that only comes with the arcadia bulbs, It's 40 dollars cheaper and it seems too good to be true and it is, It only comes with the bulb and not the hood so it is useless. There are different lengths of UVB, the shorter the cheaper but your hood should cover half of your enclosure. (I think) You can find the UVB at Reptile basics and other websites.

 

[Bear2023]

Don't get messed up between the one that only comes with the arcadia bulbs, It's 40 dollars cheaper and it seems too good to be true and it is, It only comes with the bulb and not the hood so it is useless. There are different lengths of UVB, the shorter the cheaper but your hood should cover half of your enclosure. (I think) You can find the UVB at Reptile basics and other websites.

 

[ecachuh]

Can you send me a link to this?

Arcadia ProT5 UVB Kit 24"

This one is the kit with the fixture and light but make sure you select 12% with whatever size you end up getting for your enclosure.

 

[ecachuh]

Don't get messed up between the one that only comes with the arcadia bulbs, It's 40 dollars cheaper and it seems too good to be true and it is, It only comes with the bulb and not the hood so it is useless. There are different lengths of UVB, the shorter the cheaper but your hood should cover half of your enclosure. (I think) You can find the UVB at Reptile basics and other websites.

Is the one I posted for the t5, that is a kit so that has the hood and bulb correct? The one from reptile basics

 

[ecachuh]

Also, reptile basics is on Amazon but they are way more expensive on Amazon! Completely the opposite of the way it used to be.

 

[Mr. RussianTortoise]

Is the one I posted for the t5, that is a kit so that has the hood and bulb correct? The one from reptile basics

Yes