Megaray

becky_howard2uk · 04-09-2008, 09:44 PM

Just fitted my new Mega ray in the hope of perking my guys up at bit. The distance from the bulb to floor of my tort table is around 22inchs. The temp reading under the bulb is approx 28-30 C, does this sound about right?

Cheers guys.

Becks · 04-09-2008, 10:25 PM

Hi Becky ..
im yet to use the mega ray so can not comment on the hight personally . alltho i have used every other bulb there is to use ,well almost... temp seems about right but the closer to 30 c the better ..
im sure someone on here who use`s / has used this bulb will be able to help you out more then i can at this moment in time . im planning on useing the mega rays within the next month myself ...
all the best ,
luv Becks xxxxxxxxxxxx

Dazza · 05-09-2008, 09:17 AM

Hi Becky,

at 22" the UVB will be reduced, try and get it to 18", as for the temperatures, depends where and how you are reading them, right under the bulb will be the hottest, then as you move out it will be cooler. as long as there is a thermal gradient, ie warm and cool end your tortoise will thermo regulate.

Any problems my numbers is on the front page of my site, feel free to call me.

Darren

becky_howard2uk · 05-09-2008, 07:53 PM

Thats great, cheers guys!

Ozric Jonathan · 05-09-2008, 11:13 PM

Hi, that temp sounds right but I have my lamp lower. On the box of my 100W MegaRay it says 12" is the minimum basking distance. In a room that is generally warm and cosy I found that 12" leads to too high a temp. But 22" does sound a bit too high up to get good UV.

04-09-2008, 09:44 PM	#1
becky_howard2uk Member Egg Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 50	Megaray Just fitted my new Mega ray in the hope of perking my guys up at bit. The distance from the bulb to floor of my tort table is around 22inchs. The temp reading under the bulb is approx 28-30 C, does this sound about right? Cheers guys. __________________ Becky

04-09-2008, 10:25 PM	#2
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	Hi Becky .. im yet to use the mega ray so can not comment on the hight personally . alltho i have used every other bulb there is to use ,well almost... temp seems about right but the closer to 30 c the better .. im sure someone on here who use`s / has used this bulb will be able to help you out more then i can at this moment in time . im planning on useing the mega rays within the next month myself ... all the best , luv Becks xxxxxxxxxxxx __________________ horsfields ,redfoots ,southern and northan morrocans, map turtle . http://www.redfoottortoiseplace.piczo.com

05-09-2008, 09:17 AM	#3
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	Hi Becky, at 22" the UVB will be reduced, try and get it to 18", as for the temperatures, depends where and how you are reading them, right under the bulb will be the hottest, then as you move out it will be cooler. as long as there is a thermal gradient, ie warm and cool end your tortoise will thermo regulate. Any problems my numbers is on the front page of my site, feel free to call me. Darren __________________ www.inkaproducts.co.uk www.megaray.co.uk

05-09-2008, 07:53 PM	#4
becky_howard2uk Member Egg Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 50	Thats great, cheers guys! __________________ Becky

05-09-2008, 11:13 PM	#5
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Hi, that temp sounds right but I have my lamp lower. On the box of my 100W MegaRay it says 12" is the minimum basking distance. In a room that is generally warm and cosy I found that 12" leads to too high a temp. But 22" does sound a bit too high up to get good UV. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)