too much uv rays?

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  • animlhelpr
    March 17, 2005 at 9:54 pm #20898

    hi all,im purchasing a uv light for my dbt but im worried about too strong a bulb.is it possible that my dbt will get too much uv rays? any suggestions on a uv bulb for an 11 year old dbt would be terrific.the water level in my 30 gallon tank is about 12 inches below the bulb.thank you

    Isaac Lara
    March 18, 2005 at 3:02 am #20900

    I reccomend using a 100 watt flood power sun by zoo-men mercury vapor is by far the way to go for uva/uvb and the warranty is top notch….i don’t think there is a such thing as too much uvbanimlhelpr Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business – Try our new resources site!

    Diamondback Terrapin World
    March 19, 2005 at 1:32 am #20901

    Hi, There isn’t a such thing as too much UVB, but you can cook your dbt if the bulb is to close or too hot for your dbt. What type of bulb are you using? If you have hatchlings you need to be very careful not to cook them. A 75 or 100 watt bulb at 12 inches could cook them. I suggest checking the basking area and make sure it is no warmer than 90F. I completely agree the mercury vapor bulbs are the way to go. You will get much stronger UVB of them. Jonathan http://www.diamondbackterrapin.comIsaac Lara

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