I just got my Solarmeter 6.5R and not a moment too soon! I knew my new UV light set up was stronger than my previous one, especially once I added the Arcadia reflectors to my Sun Blaze T5 HO fixtures, but wow! I'm using a Reptisun 10.0 in a 48" fixture. I had to raise it 20" above the basking area to get the UVI down to 2.9!
I haven't been able to find a definitive answer for what the Ferguson Zone should be for Mojave Desert Torts, but 2.9 still seems a bit high for my juvi's. If anyone has a recommended zone, I'm all ears.
I've been trying to compare UVI reports from Mojave, Ca and Las Vegas, Nv that correspond with the time of day of certain activities, like basking, in order to get an idea. But, I'm not a research scientist, so there's a wide margin for error. I have lots of hiding places and plants to offer shade, and a gradient that goes down almost to zero. Hopefully through watching their preferences and behavior I can dial things in better. But, again, I'm all ears if anyone has already done the work.
I haven't been able to find a definitive answer for what the Ferguson Zone should be for Mojave Desert Torts, but 2.9 still seems a bit high for my juvi's. If anyone has a recommended zone, I'm all ears.
I've been trying to compare UVI reports from Mojave, Ca and Las Vegas, Nv that correspond with the time of day of certain activities, like basking, in order to get an idea. But, I'm not a research scientist, so there's a wide margin for error. I have lots of hiding places and plants to offer shade, and a gradient that goes down almost to zero. Hopefully through watching their preferences and behavior I can dial things in better. But, again, I'm all ears if anyone has already done the work.