jwalker2805
New Member
Hey,
Hope you guys can help. My son has a horsfield's tortoise that he got for Xmas. We have went through about three basking bulbs in that time so I have been looking into a CHE.
I have been looking loads online but there is so much conflicting information!
We have a table set up. We have a heat mat in the enclosed area and in the open area we have a zoo med double holder, model LF - 19EC, which holds a 75w basking bulb (which keeps blowing!) and a Exo Terra UVB200 bulb, which sits above the warm part of his enclosure.
I want to get a CHE as they seem to last longer than the basking bulb but I have a few questions.
I have been looking at a CHE bulb and a separate holder for it which I was going to set up at the warm part of his table. The UVB bulb can stay in the other holder and then I was thinking of putting a normal bulb in there just for light? Would that be OK? Is there a certain type of bulb or wattage I should get? I just figured it was just for light so something that would give enough light just to light it up during the day.
What type of thermostat would be best to use for it? From what I can see pulse seems to be recommended the most.
I've also seen a few people say that they aren't good for juvenile tortoise, we think he is about six months old, and that it can burn or kill them.
I would just like to get something that heats but doesn't blow every week!
Amy tips on how to position the CHE and the double holder would be much appreciated as well.
Thanks in advance,
Jim.
Hope you guys can help. My son has a horsfield's tortoise that he got for Xmas. We have went through about three basking bulbs in that time so I have been looking into a CHE.
I have been looking loads online but there is so much conflicting information!
We have a table set up. We have a heat mat in the enclosed area and in the open area we have a zoo med double holder, model LF - 19EC, which holds a 75w basking bulb (which keeps blowing!) and a Exo Terra UVB200 bulb, which sits above the warm part of his enclosure.
I want to get a CHE as they seem to last longer than the basking bulb but I have a few questions.
I have been looking at a CHE bulb and a separate holder for it which I was going to set up at the warm part of his table. The UVB bulb can stay in the other holder and then I was thinking of putting a normal bulb in there just for light? Would that be OK? Is there a certain type of bulb or wattage I should get? I just figured it was just for light so something that would give enough light just to light it up during the day.
What type of thermostat would be best to use for it? From what I can see pulse seems to be recommended the most.
I've also seen a few people say that they aren't good for juvenile tortoise, we think he is about six months old, and that it can burn or kill them.
I would just like to get something that heats but doesn't blow every week!
Amy tips on how to position the CHE and the double holder would be much appreciated as well.
Thanks in advance,
Jim.