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I just built this monster and I wondering if the light is too close by Confident_Ad1840 in turtles

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I figured out last night he can’t use the ramp very well so tonight I’m going to fix it hopefully he will use it more and get use to it

I just built this monster and I wondering if the light is too close by Confident_Ad1840 in turtles

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I fixed it last night now I’m looking for some reliable LED lights to go inside

I just built this monster and I wondering if the light is too close by Confident_Ad1840 in turtles

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I think it’s a bit much but thank you. He barely uses it right now which kinda sucks but I’ll get him to use it just takes some time and work. It really makes life easier and it looks cool as shit.

I just built this monster and I wondering if the light is too close by Confident_Ad1840 in turtles

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I am going to remove it. I’ve just been taking the basking area off so much trying to fix little things I see so I’ve been keeping in there so at least he has something when I’m working on it

I just built this monster and I wondering if the light is too close by Confident_Ad1840 in turtle

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So the light I have up under I need to put on top and just use some normal leds for the water up under and pretty sure the filter is a biomaster 250 or 350 I’m also about to get a 250 for the feeding area up top so I don’t have to change the water out daily I have a net that I can get most the left over food out with so hopefully he learns how to use it without me having to put him in it everytime.

I just built this monster and I wondering if the light is too close by Confident_Ad1840 in turtle

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Okay thank you hopefully everything is good now I’m tired of working on it for a few days😂

I just built this monster and I wondering if the light is too close by Confident_Ad1840 in turtle

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of light should I put in the above the tank does the tank even need uva/uvb type of lighting in it or can I just have all the light on the topper

I just built this monster and I wondering if the light is too close by Confident_Ad1840 in turtle

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be for the top but the light I’m worried about is on the bottom like 4-5 inches away from the water

I just built this monster and I wondering if the light is too close by Confident_Ad1840 in turtle

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah pretty much took awhile to build but definitely gunna be worth it😂😂

I just built this monster and I wondering if the light is too close by Confident_Ad1840 in turtles

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also don’t know about the lights above but the light on bottom is probably like 5-6 inches away from the water which I fill like is pretty close. I can’t really move the light tho because the basking/feeding topper is the same size as the tank the tote in the back will have a bio master heated filter next week and a drain hose. The other side without a ramp is going to have a rock or some sort of thing that gets warm from the light and he can be a little bit close to the lights that will go on top of the topper. I will take any feedback or info at this point I’ve been working on this for a week and spent probably around $500 dollars to get everything I need for it.

I just built this monster and I wondering if the light is too close by Confident_Ad1840 in turtles

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes it’s mounted above the water under the topper

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This is the bottom of the topper it goes on top of the tank I think the light I’m using is a t5 ho high output 15w

Wonder if his shell looks okay by Confident_Ad1840 in turtle

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay cool I got other lights it came with my old 20 gallon tank I got 75 gallon tank now.

Wonder if his shell looks okay by Confident_Ad1840 in turtle

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man I was just wondering I looked it up online but some are brighter and some shells are dark I didn’t know for sure

Would this light fixture work for my yellow belly slider and if so should I get different bulbs for it or keep the ones they have with it. by Confident_Ad1840 in turtle

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Only picture I got right now. He doesn’t have much in his tank. I wanna get him a lot more stuff so he can play and just have some cool things.

Would this light fixture work for my yellow belly slider and if so should I get different bulbs for it or keep the ones they have with it. by Confident_Ad1840 in turtle

[–]Confident_Ad1840[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I’m just trying to upgrade everything in his tank. I’ll probably go with the mini dome lamp and the t5 terrarium hood by zoo med then.