Terrapin Lighting Help!

[Sophielea]

I have recently bought a yellow bellied slider terrapin and I am worried about the basking/uvb light an aquarium shop have advised to me.
It is an Exo Terra reptile uvb 200 intense ubv output 26watt bulb that claims to;
-Be suitable for reptiles with high uv requirements
-Helps prevent MBD
-Ideal for desert set-ups or taller terrariums (This bit worries me)
-Very high D3 yield index
-Increased vitamin D3 photosynthesis
-maximizes calcium absorption
-Enhanced UVB penetration distance
-Combine with natural light or reptile vision for optimal visual light output
Also on one side of the box it has ratings out of 5 , the uvb scores 5, the reptile vision scores 4, the human vision scores 4 and the heat scores 1 but the sales advisor assured me that this bulb will be an adequate basking light as well as a uvb light and will allow the basking area to reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit but when I touch the basking area after the light has been on for a couple of areas it does not feel warm and I was wondering if it should? when the hand is placed close to the lamp you can feel the heat.
Would this be a suitable light for my terrapin or not? as I am worried that this is the wrong light for him and will lead to him becoming ill. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

No. That is a coil bulb. Coil bulbs can damage eyes, cause stress, lack of appetite, and serious heath problems down the road. Unfortunately, pet stores don't REALLY know what exactly they're telling you, but just want you to buy more stuff! Switch the coil out for a tube UVB, from the pet store reptile/fish area. Desert grade is little much! Try a tropical UVB (they are usually specified) which has a lower wattage, and will be healthy for those plants too.
You can fins a lot more information in Water Turtles section of this forum

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

JUST NOTICED! Do you have a heat bulb too? I just didn't see one!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Keep asking questions Where did you get that dock? I'm looking for something sturdy for my big turtles.