Zoo med does suggest its reptisun 10 0 high output bulb is a good option over screen covers.
Box turtle heat lamp wattage.
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They are a good secondary option if mega ray bulbs are out of stock.
Like i mentioned above ceramic turtle heat lamps can get too hot so having a digital thermometer to ensure the temperature in your turtle s habitat is a big help.
50 75 and 100 watts.
One emits about 5 uvb and the other 10 uvb.
Since a 100 watt turtle basking light would produce a bit more energy it would also be able to produce more heat as well as have a larger basking diameter.
Thus you would be able to get a large basking area to 90 degrees a lot easier using a 100 watt basking light than a 50 watt basking light.
The heat lamp should be kept on for 10 14 hours a day.
If the number of turtles increases to two the tank needs to be bigger and so does the wattage of the heat lamp.
Bigger turtles need a bigger aquarium of about 70 to 125 gallons.
In general the 5 bulbs are recommended for box turtles.
Which one is right for you depends on a few things.
The turtles love them they provide plenty of uv a and uv b and also come with a 6 month warranty.
Since these covers block about half the rays the higher output of these bulbs means your pet should still get enough uv rays.
A 75 watts heat lamp will do the job.
Includes one digital thermometer in the package.
Simple deluxe 2 pack clamp lamp light.
During the warmer summer months 10 hours a day should be enough.
If you own a small turtle of about 4 to 6 inches a medium sized aquarium is enough and this will require at least 50 watts.
Learn more about incandescent light heat bulbs.
The biggest choice that you will face when choosing a heat lamp or a heat bulb is the wattage.
Zoo med combo pack turtle lamp click to see current price on amazon zoo med bulbs are slightly less expensive than the mega ray bulbs but are nearly as good.
Heat bulls most commonly come in three options.
Coitek 50w reptile aquarium heat lamp with clips pet heating light lamp with 2 uva uvb bulb baking lamp adjustable holder clamp lamp for reptile lizard turtle snake e27 110v 23 99 23.
The halogens usually give off more heat so you can use a lower wattage bulb and still get the same amount of heat.
So you know you need to keep your box turtle nice and warm.
There s a confusing array of reptile heat bulbs you can use in your box turtle s habitat.
Turtle heat lamp wattage.
