Last Fall I came to the Forum and received great help with setting up one of our bedrooms as an enclosure for our 6 year old Leopard tortoise, Reggie. We are heating the room with a oil filled heater. The temp averages 79 - 84 in various parts of the room. The room is 10' x 11' and we have 24" UV T5 HO lights set up on two opposing sides of the room, along with a 65 watt incandescent flood bulbs close to the UVB bulbs. The floods are only warming the basking area to around 85-86. I tried grouping two flood bulbs together but that didn't increase the temp. I'm concerned about lowering it too close. Any thoughts on how I can improve that?
I've read on the Forum the importance of the right light for tortoises. The room needs more ambient light and am looking for your advice. In addition to the two UVB bulbs, we have a ceiling light and a regular house lamp with a 100 watt bulb in the room, which was meant to be temporary until I figured it out. I guess that's where I am now. I've read here about using a 5000 LED light with a CR of above 90. What do these lights look like? What type of fixture is needed? How do I determine the right size and how many lights I need? Judging by the way the light from the UVB and floods shed their light, I am guessing we need to supply the light at about that same level for Reggie to benefit from the brightness.
I have appreciated all the help you have been. Looking forward to your suggestions.
I've read on the Forum the importance of the right light for tortoises. The room needs more ambient light and am looking for your advice. In addition to the two UVB bulbs, we have a ceiling light and a regular house lamp with a 100 watt bulb in the room, which was meant to be temporary until I figured it out. I guess that's where I am now. I've read here about using a 5000 LED light with a CR of above 90. What do these lights look like? What type of fixture is needed? How do I determine the right size and how many lights I need? Judging by the way the light from the UVB and floods shed their light, I am guessing we need to supply the light at about that same level for Reggie to benefit from the brightness.
I have appreciated all the help you have been. Looking forward to your suggestions.