UV LIGHT FOR TURTLE
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yes but they only are effective with In 3'' to 5'' inches and thats if there's nothing between them and the animal like glass or plastic or "water" all of these things restrict uvb and weaken the light waves Mercurey Vapor Bubles are 10x stronger than the cheap as fluorecent tubes the tubes are a wast of money !!
Not sure where you are quoting that data from. Quality linear fluorescent tubes with a good quality reflector can radiate usable UVB up to about 18". Here is a good independant test website for all major brand UV bulbs; http://www.uvguide.co.uk/coreyweinkoetz;2184255; said:
Will Hayward;2184070; said:Use either Zoo Med or Exo Terra Bulbs.
Do not use a "2.0" bulb, instead use a "5.0" or a "10.0". If you have places for two bulbs use one of each, as they give slightly different wavelength spikes and it will better help cover the range.
If you say it is 4 INCHES " and not 4 FEET ', then you've got a bulb that won't help. It's likely a spiral compact Fluorescent or a small folded linear compact. The light from these bulbs wont cover any reasonable amount of a 85 gallon tank, let alone a giant 300 gallon.
I would suggest that the best way for you to do this is to buy a 48" (4foot long) light fixture and add the bulbs I mentioned above, one of each. This light will span across the entire length of your 75, and still cover a fair amount of a 300 gallon tank for when you move to that tank.
Alternatively, if you can hang a pendant style lamp over the tank, I would suggest using two Mercury vapor lamps. Exo Terra 125 Watt Solar Glo Bulbs would work well. These are a bulb that screw into a normal socket, but produce large amount of good UV. You have to make sure they don't get wet though, as it will burst the bulb. Hang them in large reflectors well above the water surface. These bulbs are very high quality and produce lots of UV light that would give you maximum coverage and maximum amount for your turtle.
i got the exoterra 10.0 doesnt look that big but it looks exactly liek that pic
Ok first that is a great site now what I was looking at is the type of animal and it's geo range to "guess" the intensity of light needed for this species for tramsmission of the useable uvb through its carapus and the big one would be through the water which is highly variable depending on how much time this indiviual spends at each depth like wet ontop the water he needs less but under the water he needs far greater Now I don't know much about this species but I didn't believe them to bask the same as a painter slider would that's why I would suggest not more than 6in away form a zoo med 10.0 which is one of the best But it is just a guess and my opinon what do you think do you have much time in with these guys I only see them for a min or two at public displays.
Th eoriginal poster is obviously still confusing UVB with UV. You don't need a "UV" light at all, period. It's not worth the money.
Also "UVB" lights (for Vitamin D/calcium) have to be above the tank with NO glass under them or it cuts down on the UVB rays and you defeat the whole purprose.
Google has tons of data.
Also "UVB" lights (for Vitamin D/calcium) have to be above the tank with NO glass under them or it cuts down on the UVB rays and you defeat the whole purprose.
Google has tons of data.
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