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I'm wondering if two 18" uvb lights is to much for my 75gallon tank. I just feel like there wasn't enough light. I tried to give her more moving space and versatility from the 50gal she was in. She's happy and healthy just wanna make sure the tank is ok.
 

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Are they T8 10%UVB tubes or T5HO 10%UVB (or 12%UVB) tubes ?
are the hoods reflector hoods ?
are they sitting ontop a mesh lid (can't see in the photo) ? ….. will be blocking about 45% the UV
are they sitting ontop a glass lid (can't see In the photo) ? …. will be blocking virtually all the UV

I suggest moving the 18" hoods so that :
1) they are under the lid
2) positioned end to end
3) have one end close as possible to overtop the basking spot
 

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kingofnobbys":1iziybcd said:
Are they T8 10%UVB tubes or T5HO 10%UVB (or 12%UVB) tubes ?
are the hoods reflector hoods ?
are they sitting ontop a mesh lid (can't see in the photo) ? ….. will be blocking about 45% the UV
are they sitting ontop a glass lid (can't see In the photo) ? …. will be blocking virtually all the UV

I suggest moving the 18" hoods so that :
1) they are under the lid
2) positioned end to end
3) have one end close as possible to overtop the basking spot

I removed both plastic shields that come on both lights, the reflective hoods are still in there. They are t8 bulbs. There's no lid there just sitting in the top.
 

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Fullofquestions":ki2m39i4 said:
kingofnobbys":ki2m39i4 said:
Are they T8 10%UVB tubes or T5HO 10%UVB (or 12%UVB) tubes ?
are the hoods reflector hoods ?
are they sitting ontop a mesh lid (can't see in the photo) ? ….. will be blocking about 45% the UV
are they sitting ontop a glass lid (can't see In the photo) ? …. will be blocking virtually all the UV

I suggest moving the 18" hoods so that :
1) they are under the lid
2) positioned end to end
3) have one end close as possible to overtop the basking spot

I removed both plastic shields that come on both lights, the reflective hoods are still in there. They are t8 bulbs. There's no lid there just sitting in the top.
I posted a picture of the new house
 
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