RES care & enclosure

[ascott]

what light should I use?

You can use a Mercury vapor bulb for both basking and uv rays or you can use separate uv ray long tube and then a bulb for heat....it will all depend on your individual set up and space...

 

[Abdulla6169]

You can use a Mercury vapor bulb for both basking and uv rays or you can use separate uv ray long tube and then a bulb for heat....it will all depend on your individual set up and space...

I thought it might be too strong I'll probably use a smaller light or an MVB that's tilted for more of an angle (and less intensity)!

 

[Deb82]

Just keep in mind that having your MVB at an angle will wear the bulb put faster.

 

[Abdulla6169]

Just keep in mind that having your MVB at an angle will wear the bulb put faster.

Ok

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Yay! (Hehe, little late again!) I have my female-male RES breeding pair in a 125 gallon tank I got for a steal on craiglist I use a Fluval cannister filter, they are great. That tank size is fine for a young RES, but they get big. Check out this website- http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=17+1797&aid=2613 Good luck