Exo Terra Solar Glo for 30 gallon tortoise terrarium

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Hello everyone,

First off, I really love this forum! I hope to be an active member of it for years to come. Anyways, I'm wondering if a 125-Watt Solar Glo UVB bulb would be too much for a 30 gallon tortoise terrarium, as in will it get too hot for the little guy? Also, will these bulbs fit into one of those Goose-necked lamps made by Zilla pictured here?

I'm a soon-to-be hatchling sulcata tortoise owner in a few weeks. I'm going to try to get one at the White Plains NY reptile expo in about three weeks and if I have no luck there, I plan on getting one from Lance Lindgren.

Thanks in advance!

 

[wellington]

Yes, and a 30 gallon is really too small for most tortoises. What species are you talking about? I would go with a small light though for sure.

 

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Yes, and a 30 gallon is really too small for most tortoises. What species are you talking about? I would go with a small light though for sure.

It's going to be a hatchling sulcata tortoise as mentioned in the OP, but I obviously don't plan on keeping him in there forever.

I know you aren't allowed to use certain bulbs for reptiles because they blind them, but would this work as a UVB bulb for a sulcata? If yes, then I plan on getting an additional bulb for heating the enclosure.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

NO COILS! Ever ever ever. They can cause lethargy, lack of appetite, hyper torts, heath problems and blindness Tubes are WAY WAY better! They sell tube UVBs at petstores, or you can use an MVB, which has both in a non-coil package

 

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NO COILS! Ever ever ever. They can cause lethargy, lack of appetite, hyper torts, heath problems and blindness Tubes are WAY WAY better! They sell tube UVBs at petstores, or you can use an MVB, which has both in a non-coil package

Thanks for your reply, really appreciate it. I've decided to stick with the Solar Glo bulb since it's an all-in-one bulb and relatively cheap compared to other MVBs. I'm still new here so hopefully you can help me out with this... where on the forum do I ask about sulcata temperatures? Such as what they can tolerate for short periods of time.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/forums/sulcata-tortoises.88/
Tom is really great on sulcatas, and all his threads are great!

 

[jaizei]

where on the forum do I ask about sulcata temperatures? Such as what they can tolerate for short periods of time.

High or low?

 

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High or low?

Low, as in 65ish. I'll make a thread on the subsection Yellow Turtle01 posted in a minute!

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/forums/sulcata-tortoises.88/
Tom is really great on sulcatas, and all his threads are great!

Thanks for the help!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Low, as in 65ish. I'll make a thread on the subsection Yellow Turtle01 posted in a minute!

Thanks for the help!

Your welcome! Good luck your little baby ;D