Photo Gallery :: Finally!!!!! My Turtle set up!!!! ANY SUGGESTIONS!! :)

[chelonian]

With that bulb, I would try to situtate it between 7 - 9 inches from the turtle's basking spot.

[rsour24]

i think reptiglo 5.0 should be 12" away or it will ruin their eyes

[chelonian]

i think reptiglo 5.0 should be 12" away or it will ruin their eyes

If it was a reptisun 5.0, I would agree with more than 12" but tidaboy9 said it's a repti-glo 5.0, which is weaker than a reptisun. Since the repti-glo has a maximum range of 12" according to the manufacturer, I would want it a little closer than that.

If the light is too close, you'll notice swelling around your turtle's eyes. I've been using a repti-glo 5.0 at 8" and have had no issues whatsoever.

[tidaboy9]

i think reptiglo 5.0 should be 12" away or it will ruin their eyes

If it was a reptisun 5.0, I would agree with more than 12" but tidaboy9 said it's a repti-glo 5.0, which is weaker than a reptisun. Since the repti-glo has a maximum range of 12" according to the manufacturer, I would want it a little closer than that.

If the light is too close, you'll notice swelling around your turtle's eyes. I've been using a repti-glo 5.0 at 8" and have had no issues whatsoever.

Thx!!!! So by telling from my picture is my UVB lamp is close enoff to the dock?

[rsour24]

thats interesting. i didnt know that.
tidaboy just measure the distance from the dock to the light

[tidaboy9]

thats interesting. i didnt know that.
tidaboy just measure the distance from the dock to the light

I will do so!

[TartarugaVerde]

i had a set up similar to your as well....

before:


Now:


Make sure your temp is set right at 90-92
the UVB is bet 12-7inches away from r turtle
water temp- yeah we have the same heater. my water is always at 80 ? at the heater is preset for 78? okay?