AshleyMaven
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Update: The lovely Diane from this forum helped me out as well as Ruben and Cooper. Not sure how to delete this post now?
Hello!
I've been loving all the great info here. I have read the newbies lighting thread as well as others. THANK YOU for all the helpful info.
Two questions I don't seem to see the answer to (and apologize if they're there).
What size UVB ReptiSun 10.0 is appropriate for the terrarium I have?
She's itty bitty and was housed in a 10 gallon tank before me. I opted to a 20 gallon as a transition. When she's older and growing of course I'll upgrade the terrarium too.
For a 20 gallon 30inch Long, which should I get? The options I see are:
18" - T8 Bulb - (15 Watt)
24" - T8 Bulb - (17 Watt)
Also, I'm concerned about hanging the fixture inside the tank per the suggestions as even if I move the drift wood around, will she be too close to the light? How close can she be to the bulb?
I've enclosed pictures for your help. (Thank you!!) And p.s. Yes she currently has lighting. I moved it for the picture. The man I got her from gave me bad info, so currently she has exoterra uvb 13w (I know now... BAD!), and exoterra 75w intense basking
Thank you for your help!
I'm posting this on the original thread too. Not sure best place to post. Moderator feel free to delete if this doesn't belong her. Thank you!
Hello!
I've been loving all the great info here. I have read the newbies lighting thread as well as others. THANK YOU for all the helpful info.
Two questions I don't seem to see the answer to (and apologize if they're there).
What size UVB ReptiSun 10.0 is appropriate for the terrarium I have?
She's itty bitty and was housed in a 10 gallon tank before me. I opted to a 20 gallon as a transition. When she's older and growing of course I'll upgrade the terrarium too.
For a 20 gallon 30inch Long, which should I get? The options I see are:
18" - T8 Bulb - (15 Watt)
24" - T8 Bulb - (17 Watt)
Also, I'm concerned about hanging the fixture inside the tank per the suggestions as even if I move the drift wood around, will she be too close to the light? How close can she be to the bulb?
I've enclosed pictures for your help. (Thank you!!) And p.s. Yes she currently has lighting. I moved it for the picture. The man I got her from gave me bad info, so currently she has exoterra uvb 13w (I know now... BAD!), and exoterra 75w intense basking
Thank you for your help!
I'm posting this on the original thread too. Not sure best place to post. Moderator feel free to delete if this doesn't belong her. Thank you!