UVB light enough?

[Almitam]

Hi! I just wanted to make sure that my UVB light is enough for my Russian tortoise, Josie. I have a T5 HO 5.0 UVB 24 watt. Is this enough UVB coverage for her?

I turned off her basking light for the picture. The UVB light is 18.5” from the substrate.
Thanks!!!!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Hi! I just wanted to make sure that my UVB light is enough for my Russian tortoise, Josie. I have a T5 HO 5.0 UVB 24 watt. Is this enough UVB coverage for her?

I turned off her basking light for the picture. The UVB light is 18.5” from the substrate.
Thanks!!!!

That height is probably too high for a Russian and a 5.0.
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• Thread starterZEROPILOT
• Start dateOct 8, 2020

 

[Tom]

Hi! I just wanted to make sure that my UVB light is enough for my Russian tortoise, Josie. I have a T5 HO 5.0 UVB 24 watt. Is this enough UVB coverage for her?

I turned off her basking light for the picture. The UVB light is 18.5” from the substrate.
Thanks!!!!

That is too high and 5.0 bulbs make very little UV. Better to use a 10.0 HO, or the Arcadia 12% HO.

You also need to get rid of the ramped water bowl before you find your tortoise upside down in it. Sink a terra cotta plant saucer into the substrate instead.

 

[Almitam]

That is too high and 5.0 bulbs make very little UV. Better to use a 10.0 HO, or the Arcadia 12% HO.

You also need to get rid of the ramped water bowl before you find your tortoise upside down in it. Sink a terra cotta plant saucer into the substrate instead.

Okay! Thank you for the water bowl tip!