Another lighting question.... The uvb tube need to be 6 to 8 inches above her highest basking spot? Is that right? Also I've been using a CHE all day and night long, is this bad? Should I just be using it at night time? Do I need a bright basking light for day combined with uvb?
A basking light is required for proper food digestion and the CHE should only be used if needed to get the appropriate temps. Basking area between 100 - 110, cool side around 85, and an overall ambient of about 95. At night time it's safe for the temps to drop as low as 65.