Habitat - Indoor :: basking light & dock

[mkoby]

How far should the light be from the dock? I have a 50 watt bulb.
Thanks!

[retard]

depends on how hot you want it there. i wouldnt put it really close though. mine is about a foot away shining on the dock witha 50 watt bulb and i can fell the heat.

[steve]

1st criteria: Your turtle cannot touch it or bump into it
2nd criteria: It cannot get wet or have water splashed on it
3rd criteria: It needs to warm the area roughly 10 degrees F warmer than the water

[mkoby]

I have a 10 gallon tank that is filled to approx 2-3 inches from the top. The light clamps on the side of the tank. Is the tank too full and the light too close? Should I take some water out so the light is closer to 12 inches away?

[retard]

no thats fine, i have a 20 gallon tankwith 3-4 inches of space with out watter i have the dock in the middle and a clamp all the way on the left side. heres a pic to help

[marisa]

You need a wattage and distance from your turtle that will warm the basking area to 88-90F and not be close enough for your turtle to touch. Basking area should be about 10 degrees warmer than the water temp.

[steve]

From that pic, your turtles have a potential escape route on the dock. They could stack up and get out...

[Hoooneylynn]

also, do you have uvb lighting?