Habitat - Indoor :: UVB question

[alehasfriends]

I recently bought a UVB light the other day but I was wondering how long to i keep it on each day? Also, when I turn the UVB light on do I also turn off the basking light? Thanks a lot!

[JessicaTS]

No more than 12 hours a day. And yes, turn off the UVA light as well.

[cam722]

I recently bought a UVB light the other day but I was wondering how long to i keep it on each day? Also, when I turn the UVB light on do I also turn off the basking light? Thanks a lot!

You leave both lights on at the same time.. and turn them both off at the same time. Otherwise the turtle won't get the full benefits of both the UVB and the heat from the UVA (heat) light.

[marisa]

I actually stagger the times a bit--more like the sun getting brighter as it rises and the "sky" getting darker as night approaches (just my preference).