Habitat - Indoor :: Lighting for my Two turtles!!! HELP!!!

[RachPreach]

Hi! I have a question about my lighting that I am currently using in my turtle tank. I use a uvb/uva combination light that is in a fixture hood that sets on top of the tank(its a long floresent-looking bulb) and I also use a plain flood light for their basking and heat source that is clamped on to the side of the tank. I was using a UVA bulb for their basking that was made by Sun Glo but they kept busting and blowing out. I am wondering if a regular flood light is ok for them. It generates just as much heat. Thanks and please help!!

[steve]

Yes... there is no real need to buy a special UVA light. The only requirement is that it produces heat. Just carefully monitor the basking temps and you should be OK.

[marisa]

Make sure the tube fixture doesn't have anything (glass, plastic, etc.) over it--you don't want anything between the light and your turtle.