If I use both my UVA Sun Glo light and a UVB light, would it be ok?

Question

I'm looking into getting a UVB bulb. Currently I use a Exo Terra brand 75 watt Sun Glo light in the day time that provides UVA rays but no UVB rays and a Exo Terra brand 75 watt Night Glo light that I believe only has UVA rays (the box and internet don't say but they have to produce some sort of ray).

If I was to get another light that was a source of UVB rays would I use both the UVA and UVB lights at the same time? Would I need more UVB time than UVA? I currently have about 12-13 hours of UVA.Would using both simultaniously injur my turtle? How many watts of UVB should I use with the 75 UVA? Will this addition make the tank more hot?

Would it be bad if I used a UVB light in place of a UVA light and completely eliminated the UVA light?

If I add a 5.0 UVB light should it be over the basking area where the current light will most likely remain or over the water? And I have the Night Glo light just because it keeps the heat regulation at night because with out it it gets cold. A heater makes it too hot at night so I use to Night Glo that works just great.

Answer 1

If you go with a uvb/heat lamp like T-Rex or Powersun, etc. you will get both UVB/UVA in the bulb. Most every bulb has UVA. This link will explain it much better than I can. Your turtle needs both, but will get it from either bulb you use.
Get rid of the Sun Glo and the Exo Terra night bulb, they don't need night time heating unless your home gets very cold (55 or lower), and go with a uvb/heat lamp, it's much easier and better for your turtle.
Julie, Director
Turtle Rescue of Long Island

Answer 2

UVA does not do much good for a turtle, and too much can do harm (heat, skin problems, eye problems, etc.), and Night Glos do not produce ANY UV, only a little nighttime light so you can see them by- a Night Glo is just a fancy night light.

We use light in turtle cages for four things:
- Basking heat
- Vitamin D3 production (UVB)
- Turtle vision
- Turtle viewing

A good UVB bulb does the last 3 of these, but some UVB bulbs, like mercury vapors, can do all of them. Also, any good UVB bulb will do all of the UVA you need.

Get yourself a good UVB, put the UVA away, and stop stressing so much.

Try the article on lighting at http://www.austinsturtlepage.com for more ideas.

Answer 3

okay for your turtle you will need an uvb/Uva 5.0 light. you can get it in a floresent tube or socket type and yes you can use both. the uvb acts as natural daylight or sun light giving your turtle proper vitamins only found in sunlight called D3 ( you need 12 -14 hours). The other bulb you currentlt have will act as a basking light ( 8 - 12 hours) an intense heat your turtle will love to lay in. The night glo is used as a heat source at night. also you can see your animal and it won't interrupt their natural cycle. Get a timer or two and have the Day glo on in the day and Night glo in the night. and your new Uvb light on all day

for your wattage? a 15 -20 watt floresent UVB/UVA is good for 20 gallon tank

Answer 4

howdy, definite you are able to wisely use 2 UVB lights fixtures. you ought to provide a basking section with a sunlight hours temperature between 35-43C (ninety 5-110F) the cool end of the vivarium should be contained in the decision of 26-30C (80-85F). in the course of the evening the temperature could drop no less than 16C (60F), maximum residing house temperatures don’t drop less than this, yet when yours does, use a warmth mat on the nice and cozy temperature area of the vivarium. UV mild should be used to help Bearded Dragons get carry of the diet D-3 they require. do no longer use a UV mild with a share any decrease then 5%. sturdy success.

Answer 5

I am not 100% sure but does a turtle really need uva?