I just set up my UVA/UVB lamp. I got the ESU 20W coiled bulb that was recommended on this forum. My turtle loves it and is basking and swimming around more than ever. I'm curious about how long I should leave the light on. I also have a flurescent bulb to illuminate the rest of the tank, but the UVA/UVB lamp is focused on the basking area.
Lights should be on a day/night cycle around 10-12 hours a day. Many turtle keepers use timers to help achieve this, instead of trying to remember to turn them on/off themselves.
I've been turning them on when I wake up, which is around 7:30 or 8 a.m. and shutting them off a bit before I go to bed, which is around 10:00 p.m. Is that alright? I like to leave them on at night, so I can watch him while I do homework or work on the computer.
It's good to follow the daylight hours for each season. You'd want them on a little longer in the summer when days are longer and reduce the length of time a bit as the days shorten, so they'd be on less in the winter. A timer is a good way to achieve this.
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:20 pm Lighting...
