General Care Discussion :: UVB Light

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Post Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:33 pm   UVB Light

Is the UVB light supposed to be on 10-12 hours like the heat light is? Just checking.
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Post Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:52 pm   

Yes, you can turn them on and off at the same time.
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Post Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:54 pm   

Yup, thats fine.
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Post Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:14 pm   

Meg, with the change in sunlight in NY, you can actually decrease the light time to 8 to 10 hours a day so it simulates the daylight outside.
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