1 mvb and 1 heat lamp?

samstar · 28-12-2009, 03:36 PM

I have the Megaray 120 watts MVB with the Exo Terra glow lamp for my tortoise table on one end. Should I also add another heat bulb which I have lying around in say the middle section of the tortoise table? The table is 4 feet in length so I know I have room to put two lamps and still have a good heat gradient. Please advise.

swad1000 · 28-12-2009, 03:52 PM

Shouldn't be any need in a 4ft table for more then 1 bulb.

samstar · 29-12-2009, 02:05 AM

Ok, noted with thanks.

**Alan1** · 29-12-2009, 08:44 AM

Sometimes people add more ordinary light though if it's in a low light position but I've no idea if stars prefer high or low light

swad1000 · 29-12-2009, 09:08 AM

Best to use a full spectrum flourescent tube for that as not to upset temperature gradient, if thats what you are looking for.

samstar · 29-12-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by swad1000

Best to use a full spectrum flourescent tube for that as not to upset temperature gradient, if thats what you are looking for.

I do have the arcadia d3 strip light so is this what your saying some use?

swad1000 · 29-12-2009, 11:21 AM

Sometimes with just the one light source(your MVB) one end can be a little low on light levels. So you can add another light source at that end, usually a flourescent as not to add any additional heat to that end.

samstar · 29-12-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stells

I have found my young stars prefer it not so light and the light from the combined is enough... mine have a combined bulb... and also a ceramic heater... the combined is on 12 hours.... the ceramic on 24/7... but bearing in mind where you are situated i doubt you would really need to do this....

Very true, I keep forgetting when I read the threads here that I live in a climate that is warm 24/7.

28-12-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
samstar Member Hatchling Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 693	1 mvb and 1 heat lamp? I have the Megaray 120 watts MVB with the Exo Terra glow lamp for my tortoise table on one end. Should I also add another heat bulb which I have lying around in say the middle section of the tortoise table? The table is 4 feet in length so I know I have room to put two lamps and still have a good heat gradient. Please advise.

28-12-2009, 03:52 PM	#2
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	Shouldn't be any need in a 4ft table for more then 1 bulb.

29-12-2009, 02:05 AM	#3
samstar Member Hatchling Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 693	Ok, noted with thanks.

29-12-2009, 08:44 AM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Sometimes people add more ordinary light though if it's in a low light position but I've no idea if stars prefer high or low light

29-12-2009, 09:08 AM	#5
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	Best to use a full spectrum flourescent tube for that as not to upset temperature gradient, if thats what you are looking for.

29-12-2009, 11:21 AM	#7
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	Sometimes with just the one light source(your MVB) one end can be a little low on light levels. So you can add another light source at that end, usually a flourescent as not to add any additional heat to that end.

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