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[Edit 5/17] New question! My 75w CHE arrived, I placed it on top of the enclosure, and its barely emitting any heat into the tank. (To clarify, the lamp is definitely functional, and the bulb ITSELF is getting plenty hot, I can't even touch it, but the temp in the tank is not going up at all.) This is a 40g breeder tank, and everything I'd read convinced me that a 75w CHE would be plenty enough to get the temperature in the enclosure up. The temp gauge is staying at 70 degrees, which is barely above the temp in the room.
Can anyone tell me what kind of bulb to get? I was afraid to do anything above 75w but now I'm thinking I should go for a 150w!
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Hello! I'll be getting my first red-footed tortoise hatchling in about a week, and I'm currently preparing for his/her arrival.
I have a 40-gallon tank that will serve as the tort's indoor habitat, and I plan on having a planted tank. For UVB and general light I purchased the Reptisun 10.0 florescent 18-inch tube and a matching fixture. For heating, though, I'm a little stumped on what I should get.
I've read a lot of people who prefer the ceramic heat emitters, because they don't give off any light and can be kept on at night. Others say a common 60w to 75w household incandescent light bulb would work well for heat, but what about at night when the lights go off? Or do tortoises not mind if the lights stay on all night? From everything I've read, it sounds like rf's prefer shade to basking, so would I be better off getting the lightless heat emitter? If I do get the incandescent bulb, would I just end up having to get a nighttime bulb as well?
Bonus question: Any tips for having an indoor planted habitat? I'm going to be planting several spider plants and possibly some hostas, hearty plants that can take a beating. I'm planning on using gold cypress blend mulch + sphagnum moss, unless anyone has any better suggestions!
Thank you in advance!
Can anyone tell me what kind of bulb to get? I was afraid to do anything above 75w but now I'm thinking I should go for a 150w!
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Hello! I'll be getting my first red-footed tortoise hatchling in about a week, and I'm currently preparing for his/her arrival.
I have a 40-gallon tank that will serve as the tort's indoor habitat, and I plan on having a planted tank. For UVB and general light I purchased the Reptisun 10.0 florescent 18-inch tube and a matching fixture. For heating, though, I'm a little stumped on what I should get.
I've read a lot of people who prefer the ceramic heat emitters, because they don't give off any light and can be kept on at night. Others say a common 60w to 75w household incandescent light bulb would work well for heat, but what about at night when the lights go off? Or do tortoises not mind if the lights stay on all night? From everything I've read, it sounds like rf's prefer shade to basking, so would I be better off getting the lightless heat emitter? If I do get the incandescent bulb, would I just end up having to get a nighttime bulb as well?
Bonus question: Any tips for having an indoor planted habitat? I'm going to be planting several spider plants and possibly some hostas, hearty plants that can take a beating. I'm planning on using gold cypress blend mulch + sphagnum moss, unless anyone has any better suggestions!
Thank you in advance!
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