Greenhouse uvb question

[Mrgeez]

I have a 20’ x 50’ greenhouse that i was planning to use at least a third of for my future tortoise(s). I know that most uvb will not pass thru the greenhouse covering and a uvb bulb will be required. Will a tort’s instinct seek out the area beneath the uvb bulb in such a large roaming area i plan to close in?

 

[jaizei]

What type of covering is on the greenhouse?

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I have a 20’ x 50’ greenhouse that i was planning to use at least a third of for my future tortoise(s). I know that most uvb will not pass thru the greenhouse covering and a uvb bulb will be required. Will a tort’s instinct seek out the area beneath the uvb bulb in such a large roaming area i plan to close in?

The will instinctively seek a basking area with heat, which is one of the reasons UVB is recommended to be mounted near heat lamps.

 

[Mrgeez]

What type of covering is on the greenhouse?

Its been 10 years since i recovered the greenhouse. I remember it was costly and came from a greenhouse supplier. I am assuming it probably protects plants from harmful uv.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

What tortoise species are you getting? How many?I can pass on some visual examples hanging uv etc once I know what kind you’re getting for the right care sheet

 

[Mrgeez]

A pair of Hermanns or russians. I know they need to be separate

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

A pair of Hermanns or russians. I know they need to be separate

Cool glad you’re keeping them separate! Hopefully think link gives an idea for mounting the lights if you scroll down

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[jaizei]

Its been 10 years since i recovered the greenhouse. I remember it was costly and came from a greenhouse supplier. I am assuming it probably protects plants from harmful uv.

I meant rigid panels or poly. I was thinking it might be possible to make a section that allowed UVB through. The uv transmissive panels are more expensive and harder to get, the uv transmissive poly is easier to get but probably has a shorter lifespan overall.