UVB Bulb
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:38 amCan you get a UVB as actual bulb or is it only available as a long tube fluorescent light?
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:38 amPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:43 amPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:52 amIn my opinion , the UVB2.0 is best for you bet 
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:30 pmOn the UVA light, does it need to be a certain wattage?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:53 pmUVA, or your regular household bulb can be whatever wattage that you need it to be. You want to make sure that it is a safe distance away, and that it can't be splashed by water. From there, your wattage will depend on what it takes to heat the basking area to the right temp.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:19 pmDo you ABSOLUTLY need one of these or the turtle will die? Cause I don't have the money for one right now.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:43 pmYour turtle could develop metabolic bone disease without one. You can use direct sunlight when it is warm outside but a UVB fluorescent bulb will last for about 6 months and costs around $22.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:28 pmis there such thing as too much UVB light for a turtle?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:33 pmNo. Turtles will only absorb the amount the need.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:13 pmdo we have to buy the separately?
the bulb and the stand/clamp
is there a package that comes with both???
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the bulb and the stand/clamp
is there a package that comes with both???
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:57 pmthe light fitting i brought came with a normal aquarium bulb, which is no good to turtles, cost me about $100NZD, and my 8% UVB bulb cost me about $60NZD (i think USD is about 2/3? or 1/2?)
turtles are expensive lil critters
turtles are expensive lil critters
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:55 pm$60? 
Is NZD similar to AUD? That seems like a lot! Are reptiles not very common pets in NZ?
Is NZD similar to AUD? That seems like a lot! Are reptiles not very common pets in NZ?Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:54 pmNZD is about 90% of the AUD.. 60 NZD is about $40 USD hehe
turtles arn't really as common as most pets..
turtles arn't really as common as most pets..
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:15 am1 USD is worth about 1.5 NZD(1.49255 is the real exchange rate), and 1 USD is worth about 1.3 AUD(1.29885 is the real exchange rate).
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:07 amI was at Wal-Mart today and stumbled upon these UV sunlight light bulbs they were low wattage and were fluorescent. They were 5 bucks. Just wondering if I should buy some. Also saw a digital thermometer that had a probe you can stick in the water to see the temperture thinking I might pick that up if its still their since it was only 5 bucks as well.