Habitat - Indoor :: UVB Lighting

[ypp]

Greetings!

I just purchased a UVB light and was wondering about the safety issues of running the unit. Should I turn it off when I am in the room/viewing the turtles? If I supplement Vit D3, do I still need to use the UVB light every day?

Thank you for any input.

[jenaero]

Make sure the light is pointed away from you if it's in the living room or somewhere with people in there all the time. Don't look directly at it and you'll be fine.

I use supplements AND uvb. Some people think uvb isn't necessary if the vitamins are present in the diet but I don't risk it.