Spot or flood?

jo__ · 12-07-2006, 07:47 AM

Hi, which trex bulb would be best to use with a tub measuring roughly 3' by 2'? It will be for 2 baby hermanns (just under a year old). I read somewhere that flood was best as the torts always get the UV, but then when as I was about to buy one it said they were best for 'larger enclosures'?!
Thanks, Jo x

**sarah** · 12-07-2006, 07:49 AM

Go with a flood one.

carl20 · 12-07-2006, 11:20 AM

floods are best for larger enclosures, but the spot isnt much better than the flood even if the torts bask loads, so u may aswell get the flood and at least the torts will get uv right throughout their enclosure.

check out
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/mercvapourspots.htm#uvheatspot
and
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/mercvapourn...uvheatnewflood

12-07-2006, 07:47 AM	#1
jo__ Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 221	Spot or flood? Hi, which trex bulb would be best to use with a tub measuring roughly 3' by 2'? It will be for 2 baby hermanns (just under a year old). I read somewhere that flood was best as the torts always get the UV, but then when as I was about to buy one it said they were best for 'larger enclosures'?! Thanks, Jo x

12-07-2006, 07:49 AM	#2
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Go with a flood one. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

12-07-2006, 11:20 AM	#3
carl20 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: north east Posts: 516	floods are best for larger enclosures, but the spot isnt much better than the flood even if the torts bask loads, so u may aswell get the flood and at least the torts will get uv right throughout their enclosure. check out http://www.uvguide.co.uk/mercvapourspots.htm#uvheatspot and http://www.uvguide.co.uk/mercvapourn...uvheatnewflood __________________

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