Re: sulcata heating questions!! HELP

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Posted by Terry on May 23, 2001 at 01:56:06:

In Reply to: sulcata heating questions!! HELP posted by chelo sicat on May 22, 2001 at 15:36:44:

Sulcatas need bright light during the day.I'm not sure that by using a black bulb that you're prioviding a bright enough day time environment.I'm not suggesting you use both the black light and a clear heat bulb. But maybe change to a bulb that gives off light as well as heat.Instead of a black bulb.

Also I wouldn't leave the light on 24 hours a day, sulcatas need a night time cooling down period.
About 70 - 75 for a baby overnight, no warmer than that.

You are keeping him too warm at night with the black light.

Are you using UV lighting, if not you should be.

In reality a 20 gallon fish tank is not a good way to house a tortoise.
Especially as you're keeping it so hot 24 hours a day.

I would build the tortoise a wood enclosure and make sure it gets time outdoors also.
Or at least house it in a Rubbermaid for the time being. Lower walls which allow for better air circulation.
Most heat lights, UV heat bulbs or ceramic heaters are going to heat up a 20 gallon tank way too hot.

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: Sulcatas need bright light during the day.I'm not sure that by using a black bulb that you're prioviding a bright enough day time environment.I'm not suggesting you use both the black light and a clear heat bulb. But maybe change to a bulb that gives off light as well as heat.Instead of a black bulb. : Also I wouldn't leave the light on 24 hours a day, sulcatas need a night time cooling down period. : About 70 - 75 for a baby overnight, no warmer than that. : You are keeping him too warm at night with the black light. : Are you using UV lighting, if not you should be. : In reality a 20 gallon fish tank is not a good way to house a tortoise. : Especially as you're keeping it so hot 24 hours a day. : I would build the tortoise a wood enclosure and make sure it gets time outdoors also. : Or at least house it in a Rubbermaid for the time being. Lower walls which allow for better air circulation. : Most heat lights, UV heat bulbs or ceramic heaters are going to heat up a 20 gallon tank way too hot.

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