mercury vapor bulb

[phebe121]

I went and got a mercury vapor bulb and i have leopards i cant seam yo get it at the right hight at 18 inch up its at 107 in the basking so i moved it up just a little and its at 94 how do i get tbis right

 

[Yvonne G]

You might have bought too high a watt bulb for the size of your enclosure.

 

[Michael Twohy]

not to be a grammar-nazi..... but you can edit your posts. now that that's out of the way, what temperature do you need it at?

 

[G-stars]

I probably would have left it at the first one 107 for a basking spot is doable. I think most care sheets quote a basking spot between 95-105.

 

[Michael Twohy]

move it down a tiny bit? I can't think of anything else to do

 

[Tom]

Split the difference. Or you can probably leave it where it is now.

94 is adequate. What does the basking area temp climb to at the end of the day?

 

[phebe121]

Well i should have a basking temp of 95 to 98 its at 94 i dont want them to get sick If it not warm enough for them.it is a 160 watt the enclosure is 4 foot by 3 and a half foot im in the processes of making a tort table.im not sure what it get to at the end of the day i just got it a few hrs ago.sorry about the grammer my phone likes to put whatever sometimes.

 

[Michael Twohy]

Well i should have a basking temp of 95 to 98 its at 94 i dont want them to get sick If it not warm enough for them.it is a 160 watt the enclosure is 4 foot by 3 and a half foot im in the processes of making a tort table.im not sure what it get to at the end of the day i just got it a few hrs ago.sorry about the grammer my phone likes to put whatever sometimes.

i would just lower the light a bit. its fine