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We are in the process of making an above tank basking area for our turtles, and im just wondering what setup (meaning actual product) would best suit our turtles needs?

I have a clamp on light that produces heat and uva. Im sure thats fine. But the other light is a 24" tube light that spans the rest of the tank. Now im not sure if thats the best place for it or not.

The dock we are making is 12" x 12.5" X 7" tall. We are planning on putting a screen over the dock and rest the lights on top.

Now I know my 24" bulb is too big, and is probably the culprit in making my water green, so what im asking is, what setup can I use for the turtles to get all the light they need on a 12" x 12.5" square?

I would suggest a repti-sun 5.0 compact fluorescent bulb, also in a clamp lamp, but you will need to position it at least 12" above the basking area.