Habitat - Indoor :: Which light is best?

[bill1082]

Zoo Med ReptiSun Compact Fluorescent UVB Lamp
Desert - 30 UVA - 10 UVB - 26 Watts



http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx? ... 4294960027

would that lamp be good enough to provide the right uva and uvb?



also this one


http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_ ... 8455320538


i want one to fit into the exisisting lamp that i have that will cover both the uva and uvb and i have a ceramic lamp that just lays on top of the cage it uses normal light bulbs.

[bradhart]

Of the 1st link provided, it is sufficient for UVA/B.. But I'd take the more expensive bulb that has higher UVB output. The 2nd link doesn't specify how much uvb output there is. And 'full spectrum' doesn't mean there is any uvb, let alone enough for the turt. The min. uvb output should be at least 3%, but the more the better

[bill1082]

yeah, i was planning on taking the 10% uvb one

but i just wanted some opinions about the matter since this is my first turtle


thanks

[sonyj]

These lights only provide UVB and not heat. You'll still need a heat light.

I posted this under you other post about this. You don't have to cross post/multiple post if you've already placed it out on the board some where else.

[bill1082]

are there any bulbs that can do the same thing in one bulb?

is there anything out there that can provide uva and uvb that will work in a lamp that will sit on top of my cage?

i dont have the space to have 2 lamps on top in the same area

[bill1082]

5% UVB output. 30% UVA output.
5% UVB output helps prevent or reverse metabolic bone disease in captive reptiles.
30% UVA helps increase appetite and stimulate mating in captive reptiles.
Special UV transmitting quartz glass.
Ideal for all tropical basking reptiles including box turtles, water turtles, iguanas, anoles, tortoises, and chameleons.
Also excellent for amphibians (like arrow frogs), hermit crabs, and terrarium plants.


this is what the one bulb says, and I thought that uva was the heat......

[sonyj]

Look at the answer I gave in your other post.

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1788

[bill1082]

ok, that makes sense, I'll just have to figure something out. thanks

[bill1082]

http://4littlepets.com/browseproducts/2 ... -LAMP.html


would this lamp work?

[JessicaTS]

5-10% of uvb is a good deal, but a 20 watt sounds a bit weak. How big is your tank and your turtles?

[bill1082]

i have a 5 1/2 gallon tank and my turtle is just about 1 1'2 inches its a baby

i was really just hoping that there was a bulb out there that would provide a good deal of uva and uvb but it looks like ill have to get a second lamp to try and get it over the basking area which i dont have much space on the top to work with

[JessicaTS]

for a baby that size, it would be better to have a 15 or a 20 gallon tank. It would also provide more space to put both uvb and uva

[sonyj]

http://4littlepets.com/browseproducts/20-WATT-DESERT-7--UVB-COIL-LAMP.html


would this lamp work?

This is a great UVB but it won't provide the heat. And really a 5 gallon tank is way too small. I have my 1.5 in a ten gallon and am continuely thinking about upgrading. The smaller the tank the harder it will be to keep the temps accurate and the water clean. Try checking the classifieds or www.freecycle.org if funds are an issue. On the freecycle group here locally I've already seen several smaller aquariums(10 gallon) being given away for free.

[marisa]

bill1082, the link you gave for the UVB light (7%) is fine. Don't go by wattage with UVB lights, go by the UVB output (and the 20 watts makes it energy efficient).