basking light & dock
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:36 pmHow far should the light be from the dock? I have a 50 watt bulb.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:36 pmPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:41 pmdepends 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.
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:49 pm1st 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
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
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:03 pmI 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?
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:05 pmno 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
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:37 pmYou 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.
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:32 pmFrom that pic, your turtles have a potential escape route on the dock. They could stack up and get out...
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:35 pmalso, do you have uvb lighting?