I found an aquatic reptile starter kit at Walmart, it included a 10 gallon tank (I know I'll need a bigger one in the future, the two babies aren't much longer than an inch) with a dome lamp and 60w incandescent bulb, a nice rock terrace thing for basking, some baby Reptomin pellets, a water filter, and a wire mesh lid. Now I need a UVB light and a water heater, which is where I'm a little confused. From what I've read, I think I should opt for a 5% UVB 26w, now the question is, which is better: Exo Terra Reptiglo or Zoo Med Reptisun? Is there much of a difference besides the length of the bulb? I plan to get one of these hoods to hold both bulbs, since I don't want to get another ugly dome lamp: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HWBPVI/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk
For a water heater, my local petsmart only has this one: (well this was the only one in the reptile section, I didn't think to look in the fish aisle)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IWXHMI/ref=s9_simh_gw_p199_d0_g199_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1EDWKC41W93WHYZMZ7KG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846
I really don't like that the temperature isn't adjustable, it's preset to 78... and some of the amazon reviews say it doesn't even keep the water that warm, it only gets up to the low 70s. What's a better inexpensive option with a temperature control? And how many watts should I be looking at for a 10 gallon tank about half full?
Also, this is the filter that was included in the kit...
http://www.amazon.com/Tetra-Whisper-Filter-BioScrubber-20-Gallon/dp/B0002DHYG8/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1325088029&sr=8-13
I'm going to start moving the turtles out of the tank to a dish for feeding to keep the water cleaner, but do you think this filter is adequate for now or should I get something better? It says it's for 20 gallons and i probably only have 5-6 in my tank, so I think it should be ok.. but you guys know better than me
