light height

  1. K

    Lighting question

    I’m upgrading my box turtle to a 5x2x2. Reptifiles says to have a proper gradient, you need to have a t5 HO 5.0 that is around half the enclosure in length. Franklins current uvb is 22” long, is that close enough for about half the enclosure being 6in off, or should I get another foot long bulb...
    • Kafrank53
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    • advice box turtle box turtle.uvb eastern box turtle light fixtures light height lighting height new enclosure reptisun 5.0 three toe box turtle
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: American box turtles
  2. Coconikki

    Pyramiding

    Here is my enclosure. Just verifying what light strength, size, brand for UVB I should be using?? I am currently using Arcadia ProT5 UVB 14% 24 inch I have slight Pyramiding. Humidity is at 70% My tortoise is a year old 408 grams. **currently residing in South Dakota relocating to North...
  3. Mortybaby

    Urgent and Inexperienced DIY enclosure

    Hello everyone! I am building an enclosure for a young sulcata. I have no experience with reptiles. He is currently in a very tiny plastic tub and needs to be in something larger and healthier immediately. I want to complete this enclosure ASAP. I recently got the tortoise from someone who no...
    • Mortybaby
    • Thread
    • #diyenclosure diy encsloure help please humidifiers led light light height sulcata uvb
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Sulcata tortoises
  4. Gdrami

    HELP WITH UVB SETUP PLEASE - HERMANNS TORT

    Hey everyone, I’m at the point where I’m super frustrated with myself for not having the correct uvb lighting for my tort, he’s starting to form a tiny bit of pyramiding and I’m extremely upset with myself so if someone can please help me with his uvb. I’ve recently got him a dome heat and uvb...
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