Re: Lighting for tortoises

Posted by Marissa on December 05, 2000 at 15:39:01:

In Reply to: Lighting for tortoises posted by Jim on December 05, 2000 at 13:53:19:

For UVB, I am using the ActiveUV bulb but this would in no way be appropriate for a small glass enclosure or any enclosed pen. www.uvheat.com. For regular fluorescent bulbs, I like either the Desert 7% or the ZooMed Reptisun 5.0% bulbs. Either one is fine. YOu must change them out yearly at most as the UVB output diminishes over time and at 1 year is usually minimal if any. UV Heat is having problems shipping the bulbs out quickly, they are in great demand. My local herp shop ships supplies and they have a few left in stock. Let me know if you want contact info for them. :)

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: For UVB, I am using the ActiveUV bulb but this would in no way be appropriate for a small glass enclosure or any enclosed pen. www.uvheat.com. For regular fluorescent bulbs, I like either the Desert 7% or the ZooMed Reptisun 5.0% bulbs. Either one is fine. YOu must change them out yearly at most as the UVB output diminishes over time and at 1 year is usually minimal if any. UV Heat is having problems shipping the bulbs out quickly, they are in great demand. My local herp shop ships supplies and they have a few left in stock. Let me know if you want contact info for them. :)

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