UV output

Markw84

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How old is your tortoise? How long do you have the UVB on each day? How big is the enclosure and how big is the UV fixture? How much cover and shaded areas are in the enclosure?
 
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My Russian is getting 4.0 UVB according to my meter. Is this too much?
Its not just a yes or no answer. Many variables we need to know before we can answer, as seen in Mark's questions.
 

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That is plenty. I'd raise the tube a bit if you want to run it all day. Or lower it a couple inches, but only run it for a couple of hours mid day. I prefer the latter as it simulates the mid day spike that happens outside daily, and it also makes your bulbs last years.
 

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