Habitat - Indoor :: Which lights to buy...

[staman]

Right now I have a 48" tank but only 24" florescents so theyre across the tank sideways and not doing such a good job of lighting. I also have 100 watt flood heat lamp. Im going to buy a proper 48"cover for the tank tomorrow. It comes with 2 48" full spectrum bulbs. Heres the thing:I have 2 choices which one do you think is better:

1. Getting the kit as is and buying some kind of UVB heat lamp or
2. Try to haggle with him to get 1 full spectrum and 1 UVB florescent (or pay the difference).
The reason I ask is because is there any reason to have the uvb bulb across the whole tank or just above the basking area.

[Stacey]

It is only really necessary above the basking area, but the water will filter out the UVB. I have the same problem with my males 72 gallon bow front, huge light for about a foot of basking area (and I have 1 UVB light and one full spectrum in the fixture). I would try to get a UVB included, but I doubt that they would go for it.

[marisa]

Couldn't you buy a 48-inch fixture at a place like Home Depot and get a Reptisun for it (I've read of people doing this). Then add a clamp heat lamp. With turtles, I don't see why a full cover/hood would be necessary.