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The idea is just that, 6x3 pen for 5month old leopard in the basement for winter with grazing grass and weeds growing inside it on its own.
Planning on 5" of dirt in the pen and seed the entire space with grazing grass and weeds. Would a 4' 4bulb T5 ho fixture with reflectors and full spectrum bulbs be sufficient to cover most of the area? I could go up to 6 bulb fixture for the space if more light is needed. One of the bulbs will be 12% UVB.
Main concern is that I need to place the fixture about 15" above ground due to UVB. Will this height be ok or is it too high for healthy growth of grass/weeds?
This is a lot of light, will this bother the tort? There will be hiding places and taller plants for shade.
Any insight on this project is appreciated.
Planning on 5" of dirt in the pen and seed the entire space with grazing grass and weeds. Would a 4' 4bulb T5 ho fixture with reflectors and full spectrum bulbs be sufficient to cover most of the area? I could go up to 6 bulb fixture for the space if more light is needed. One of the bulbs will be 12% UVB.
Main concern is that I need to place the fixture about 15" above ground due to UVB. Will this height be ok or is it too high for healthy growth of grass/weeds?
This is a lot of light, will this bother the tort? There will be hiding places and taller plants for shade.
Any insight on this project is appreciated.