Habitat - Indoor :: Is 2.0 UVB enough?

[TaiDinh]

I just got home from PetSmark and picked up a 2.0 UVB bulb.

Is 2.0 UVB enough?

I have three turtles and they're in a bucket that's about 16" by 16".

Does 2.0 = 2%? I read somewhere that they need at least 5% and 10% at max.

Here's a picture of the box.

[megcornell]

2.0 is too weak, you should return the bulb and buy the 5.0.

And if your set up is only 16x16 it is WAY too small for three turtles. You need to look into getting a much larger set up. Ideally you want 10 gallons of water per inch of turtle shell.

[Chrisbarnett]

Agreed, definitely need a 5.0.

[SpotsMama]

The 5.0 26 watt repti glo would be good.