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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
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
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