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Hello everyone,
Yet again i have a question regarding how high should the uvb lamp should be from the tortoise shell. I have looked around the forum to find out that some people have their uvb fluorescent bulb 8 inches, some says 10, some says 12 inches, and some says as close to the tort as possible.
I am using a reptisun T8 18inch in one fixture and a exo terra t8 18 inches on another. Both are 10.0. I also use a 25w halogen lamp in a dome that gives around 100 degrees basking spot. All lights are on from 6am to 8pm. I have the tort in a closed chamber using a 75 gallon tank. Humidity runs 60-70% during the day 80% at night. I use a humid hide made from cutout plastic shoe box. Substrate is all cypress mulch
I want to make sure that everything will be optimal for my yearling to have a smooth healthy shell without burning the eyes
What should the distance of the uvb lamp be from my little guy?
Yet again i have a question regarding how high should the uvb lamp should be from the tortoise shell. I have looked around the forum to find out that some people have their uvb fluorescent bulb 8 inches, some says 10, some says 12 inches, and some says as close to the tort as possible.
I am using a reptisun T8 18inch in one fixture and a exo terra t8 18 inches on another. Both are 10.0. I also use a 25w halogen lamp in a dome that gives around 100 degrees basking spot. All lights are on from 6am to 8pm. I have the tort in a closed chamber using a 75 gallon tank. Humidity runs 60-70% during the day 80% at night. I use a humid hide made from cutout plastic shoe box. Substrate is all cypress mulch
I want to make sure that everything will be optimal for my yearling to have a smooth healthy shell without burning the eyes
What should the distance of the uvb lamp be from my little guy?