Help needed on all things lighting

[Norm2020]

Im going round in circles looking at how different light is done and was wondering if anyone could advise on the following.

Heats provided by ceramic heater on a stat so this is totally separate. Questions i have are

1 UVB/UVA T5 Tube, would this be positioned at a height that gave 3/4 on the solar index? (for Hermanns)

2 Does UVB light need to run the length of the enclosure or does there need to be an area for tort to get away from it

3 Do i need to provide additional day light? if so could this be from a normal led house lamp or does it need to be more then this? i have seen the T5 starter has a duel lamp one so would a normal household bulb be ok?


Many thanks

 

[Zoeclare]

Hi your profile says Cambridge is that UK? If you add the country or state it will help with responses as where you are can affect what heating/uv you need. Welcome to the forum.

 

[Agathaade]

I have a hermann and this is what I have.

- basking light : 1 incandescent flood bulb - 65W
This provides a warm weak light and more importantly, heat. On 12hrs a day, positionned about 18in from substrate

- UVB light : 1 TO 5 UVB tube. Gives off very bright cool white light. On 3hrs a day (10am-1pm), positionned about 24in from substrate, reads 2.3 UVi. My tortoise has areas where she can get away from it, and she does go hide under plants.

- for general brightness : 1 LED bulb. It gives off a cool daytime light. This one is on 12hrs a day like the basking light. To boost my plants I sometimes replace it with a white LED grow bulb (no pink grow bulb).

 

[karen1234]

my tort has a basking light on from morning until i go to bed and i then make sure his heat mat is on i use a basking bulb i find its good if you have a table ,,

 

[jason2012]

Great thanks for the replys helps a lot to know what others do esp with same types of torts.

I am in the UK I'll update my profile in morn. Safe to say more day light maybe required over here

 

[Norm2020]

If i have a UVB at 12% and have this on for part of the day say 4hrs can i then i just use a standard tube light for just general daylight? or does it need to be a reptile tube?

 

[Zoeclare]

If i have a UVB at 12% and have this on for part of the day say 4hrs can i then i just use a standard tube light for just general daylight? or does it need to be a reptile tube?

I just use a full spectrum led strip, its meant for an aquarium but it does the job. Make sure you get the full spectrum as it gives off a much nicer light, some can be a bit yellowy. Plants like them too.

 

[Norm2020]

I just use a full spectrum led strip, its meant for an aquarium but it does the job. Make sure you get the full spectrum as it gives off a much nicer light, some can be a bit yellowy. Plants like them too.

I found some that say full spectrum grow lights for plants i assume would this be what i want?

 

[Zoeclare]

I found some that say full spectrum grow lights for plants i assume would this be what i want?

Yes that would work. They don't need to be the super expensive ones though, mine were about 20 quid I think on amazon.