Ahh yes, that makes sense! This is the T5 HO that I got, comes with a 6400K lamp. I plan on using this bulb for ambient lighting & will have a separate T5 UV lamp as well just in case I wanna give him some UV during a week or weeks where there’s a lack of sun or anything as mentioned.
Got it! I just bought a T5 HO yesterday, did not come with a UV but it was within the 5000-6500K color range.
I’m going to go ahead and buy a UV bulb as well for one, and keep it between 1-3 hours you said. Is that in addition to 1-3 hours a week sunlight? Or if a tortoise does not get...
My room is by the shade and does not really get any sun. So sun doesn’t hit my room at all, does get a bit cold. I’m going to go with the T5 HO’s, if they do emit some more heat they’ll be able to warm up the cool spot as well for him. You said not to get 5.0 right, they don’t emit a lot of UV...
Awesome! Okay yes, that makes sense, I would definitely not let him roam around unsupervised. Gonna take him outside today and walk around with him get him some nice sunlight!
Thank you! & update I plugged in the light fixture I got, it’s pretty dim. I’m likely going to return it and find some T5 HO’s for ambient lighting instead.
When you take the tortoises out for sunlight, do you have it inside of one of those carriers for small animals and add some water inside...
Ahh, I see. Okay, so I currently have ambient heat, and basking lamp. I have a UV but looks like it might be too weak to provide any real UV. So my follow up question is, knowing that I have this weak light fixture, can I use this as ambient lighting?? & then for UV continue to take the tortoise...
Yesss, I bought a ceramic socket & made sure that the box said it was for CHE bulbs! I was extra careful and checked everything. As far as the thermostat control, I bought one on Amazon should be getting it in a couple days.
I see, I’m going to try and supplement this T8 in additional to an...
Ohh really? I thought that the UVB was for about 10-12 hours as well? He wouldn’t be outside everyday for access to sunshine, but I will be taking him out 1-2 times a week to get that sunlight.
For ambient lighting sounds like that’s something specific to LED with 5000-6500k as suggested per...
Would a HO UVB fluorescent act as ambient lighting? I plan on taking him out probably about once or twice a week in sunlight for about an hour, in addition to having a UVB. I believe the UVB can act as both purpose for the UVB rays & for ambient lighting to ensure the tank bright balanced and...
Thank you for the follow up! Yes I read your thread where you spoke about coco coir, I will definitely opt for some fine grade orchid bark instead. I’m by the DTLA area.
I understood the first part for incandescent bulbs, and make sure measure directly below at 95-100 degrees. For bullet...
Got it, 80% humidity, & daily soaks for about 20-30 minutes.
Going to try and get a different enclosure so the heat and humidity doesn’t escape
I read the thread you sent, thank you very much for sending it! & Wow everything I need is right on it! Was great, I’m definitely going to go based...
I currently do not have a tortoise table, but I am going to go ahead and find a lid probably a mesh one that reptile tanks typically have so I can go ahead and cover the enclosure & hang them right on the top.
I didn’t know clamp lights could be so dangerous, definitely going to find one tomorrow!