I can't decide on what kind of wattage of these bulbs I want for my russian tortoise's basking area. The clamp lamp will be about 8-10 inches above the substrate. 50 watts? 75? 100? 150...
Would this light fixture and light bulb give a good amount of uva/uvb/light to a russian tortoise?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002QI86U/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
In my old set-up of my enclosure, I had one 100 watt mercury vapor bulb that gave uva/uvb and heat. I was wondering. Could I just have one lightbulb for basking and then use a light strip that gives off uvb ?
Basking Lightbulb ...
The tortoise is a russian tortoise and he is about 3-4 inches.
Which lightbulb would be better? The 100 watt of the 160 watt?
Is the florescent tube light strip available in pets stores and is it expensive? ( Can you give me the url to one? )
Does the florescent light go in an aquarium hood...
This may be a little confusing the question I ask so just try to follow me. ( my tank is 68x28x12 ) Right now I'm thinking of getting a tortoise and the way I have the lights set up , I have a 150 watt basking light and then I have a 160 watt Zoo Med PowerSun UV Mercury Vapor Lamp going above...
I have a question about basking. I have a 150 watt light for basking and I was wondering if I could put a rock under the basking light so the heat doesn't heat the substrate. Would it be good for the tortoise to get on a nice warm rock or would the heat of the 150 watt lightbulb heat up the rock...
Would this bulb 8 to 12 inches from the substrate heat an enclosure that is 68x28x12 and give off a good amount of heat, uva, and uvb ?
The bulb would be like in the middle of the tank hanging from a clamp light that is 10.5 inches diameter...
Do you guys know of any good ways to convince your parents to let you get a tortoise? My mom keeps on complaining that the electric bill is going to cost a fortune and that she doesn't want the house to be dirty from the tortoise. I can't think of a way to convince her to let me get one. If you...
Would these supplies work for the tortoise?
Tank: (68x28x12) (lxwxh)
Tortoise: $ 100 http://www.tortoisesupply.com/products/Russian-Tortoise.html
Substrate: $11.40 (3 bags)...
Does anyone have any used items that I can have for free or for a reduced price? Items I'm looking into would be like clamp lights, hides, water dishes, pieces of slate, decorations or pretty much anything that you put in a russian tortoises enclosure that does not spoil or go bad after a while...