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Posted by zab on April 17, 2003 at 22:09:01:
In Reply to: Re: New Russian Totrtoise Indoor Habitat posted by ravexl on April 16, 2003 at 23:16:25:
It sounds like either your thermometer or else your bulbs are bad. A 100 watt ceramic heater should be keeping it a lot warmer than that at only 7". I had to reduce my heat (basking area) to a 40 watt bulb becasue it got too hot! Also remember to measure the heat at the level of the torts shell top, not on the ground.
::What is the wattage of the heat bulb? It should be 100 watt or maybe try the 150 watt. Just make sure your ceramic fixture can hold that much wattage or you will burn it out or start a fire. :)
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:I got a 200 Watt ceramic lamp, then a 75 watt heating lamp both with properly certified fixtures.
:Sounds like I should just go for a third device that does uva/b/heat. :\ I'm really surprised the 200 Watt cermaic doesn't do more, it says great for 85+ in 40 gallon terraniums, How could it barely be 85 directly beneath it! hahah.
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:::::As for the heat, I really thought that this lamp would be suffecient, it was the biggest and most wattage! hahah. The tub's rather large, it can fit 2-3 people, so I suppose I need something better. I'll see what I can rig together to get more heat and proper lighting.
:::I've been using calcium/D3 powder on his food, and have bathed him regularly as well. The lamps are only about 6-7" off the surface, but the thermometer placed underneath only hits the high 80's. These are pretty big lamps, so, I think this ceramic heater just isn't working too well. I'll try and find a better replacement. I'll check out some tube fixtures and the items you recommended.
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