12-10-2016, 09:48 PM | #1 |
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Halogen basking help please
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I'm changing my tort table around again (as we do ). The table is 4ft x 2ft and rather than using a combined arcadia heat/light bulb this time I would rather use 2 separate lamps. I already have a D3+UV flood 24watt and I was thinking of using a Arcadia halogen bulb for basking... I'm going to put the heat about a quarter way down the table and then the light nearer the middle. 3 questions please, if you would be so kind 1. It says on Arcadia website that their halogen 50watt bulb compares to a 100watt tungsten bulb. Would the 50watt give me the required basking temp or should I order the 75watt as I can adjust the height as required? 2. Would the halogen bulb fit into a Exo Terra bulb holder that I used for my combined bulb? 3. If I positioned the UV flood length ways on the table just off centre, how close should I have the halogen bulb to the UV? Thank you. |
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Thanks for replying Terrypin, I belong to your forum btw.
1. I thought more or less the same, I used to use a arcadia 100watt combi and that gave a warm enough basking area. 2. 3. Hmm I didn't think of this. I thought if the 2 bulbs were close together an ideal position could be found by the tortoise to provide heat and UV. But I wasn't sure how close together the bulbs could be. Quote:
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Forums tend to be influenced by the stronger personalities there so for a better range of opinions it helpful to post in.more than one place. That way you can make a more informed decision. Even if you copy and paste your post onto TI you may see comments on these lamps based on others experiences. I have just ordered new uv lamps and combined for my hatchlings prehibernation table and will be posting pictures and doing a review comparing this to my current set up.
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My suggestion is not to go backwards and use a combi lamp Anita because they are just not good in any way! The whole idea of them is a huge compromise.
In regards to what power of halogen I would suggest the 50 watt would probably be enough over a table of that size. Of course your ambient temp is also critical to this. Your basking spot will be small but I'm guessing its a small tortoise so that's ok. If you were able to point your halogen in a side angle way, you might be able to get your basking spot under the peak uv area but I don't worry about this. The little uv flood will spread its light nicely across the area and I don't think the tortoise will be short on uv.
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love my arcadia D3 combi's. Got 80's 100's and 160' watts and moonlights also and with a clamp you can position where you like when you like and at what height you like,
I use the below on some of my tables - they are brilliant and can angle also. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reptile-Tor...=reptile+clamp CB
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There's a few different views for you Anita! Who said forum debates were a thing of the past!
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We have a section just for healthy debate. I do believe Anita has contributed there in the past. Where you can see things from a lot of different keepers perspectives and I hope be able to make an informed opinion of your own. I like to keep debate in one place so it can be monitored. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and should be allowed to state them and of course their reasons without fear of being condemned for it.
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