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| Uvb light height?? Posted: 08/08/2014 by vickyjj86 |
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Hello everyone From next Friday the 15th august i will be a tortoise owner..... Eekkk! A Hermann Hatchling 6 weeks old. So nervous but excited at the same time. I have a question about the heating and lighting. I currently have a Arcadia D3 combined 80 , i did at first buy the 100w but found the temp was getting to high for what the size of the table is ( 30inch l x 24inch w - just a temp until October ) and lamp arm was at its highest. I am curious on what height the uvb should be accessible?Just so i know sure he is getting enough uv light. Advice would be much appreciated  | |
| Re: Uvb light height?? Posted: 08/08/2014 by Tom |
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Hello Vicky, About 18cm will be fine. I put my babies outside from 2 days old. They live in small wood sided pens, 15cm high, with wire mesh on top, on close mown untreated lawn. With all those lovely weeds, I don't have to feed them. In poor weather the pens are largely covered with Plexiglass. This works well 'til mid-September, or later in some Autumns. If nothing else, put it outside in nice weather. Some dappled shade above is necessary, in full Sun. Regards, Tom | |
| Re: Uvb light height?? Posted: 09/08/2014 by vickyjj86 |
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Okay Thanks Tom for your help! I have a run ready for when i put him out on sunny days  Many Thanks | |