Ris
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- Sep 2, 2015
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I'm one more step from getting my first tortoise! I've been slowly getting the supplies I'll need, and I'm just about to buy one of my own, though I have a few last minute, specific questions.
I have the repti basking spot lamps for heating, 75w (it was a combo that came with a day and red night heating bulbs) and the reptisun 10.0 UVB bulb, 13w. Will the one UVB bulb be enough, or should I get a second one? The temperatures under the basking lamp reach the 90F's while the cooler end is in the 70F's. However, the temperatures only read either 90 or 70; it's not creating much of a heating gradient. I'm thinking it could be a problem with the thermometer I'm using, as I currently have one that sticks to the side of the table. But if it isn't, how should I go about correcting this?
So far, I've made a tortoise table that's about 4ft. x 2ft. The substrate is a 50/50 sand and topsoil mix, with a tarp lining the inside of the table. I plan to get a Greek Tortoise, and want to make sure everything is ready for when I bring him home.
I have the repti basking spot lamps for heating, 75w (it was a combo that came with a day and red night heating bulbs) and the reptisun 10.0 UVB bulb, 13w. Will the one UVB bulb be enough, or should I get a second one? The temperatures under the basking lamp reach the 90F's while the cooler end is in the 70F's. However, the temperatures only read either 90 or 70; it's not creating much of a heating gradient. I'm thinking it could be a problem with the thermometer I'm using, as I currently have one that sticks to the side of the table. But if it isn't, how should I go about correcting this?
So far, I've made a tortoise table that's about 4ft. x 2ft. The substrate is a 50/50 sand and topsoil mix, with a tarp lining the inside of the table. I plan to get a Greek Tortoise, and want to make sure everything is ready for when I bring him home.