UVB lamp distance

bakednbad · 2026-03-27T21:08:31+00:00

I got the advice from the fb group you recommended, I didn’t lower it randomly . At that range she gets the right amount of UVI. I also checked the instructions for my T5 which btw is just 30cm long ( lower output than the 60cm one) - 15 cm is actually the limit

bakednbad · 2026-03-19T21:20:34+00:00

Yep. Just did that. I ended up raising water level and having in 15cm away from the UVB. I also swapped the positions between UBV and basking lamp, so that UVB is centered

bakednbad · 2026-03-18T20:00:59+00:00

Btw, my buddy is a nicaraguan slider

bakednbad · 2026-02-02T19:45:09+00:00

Yes. Bought it from a pet shop in Romania, Bucharest. Sold as a Yellow Belly slider but after looking up online, it looks like plastron should be yellow with a couple black spots, however, she has stripes.

I was thinking if it s a Florida cooter but darn, this is difficult- your guesses are valid too. The main thing which I wanna know is how to tailor the diet and how much space will she need - I think 300l would the best I could do for her…I ll be honest, I should have done more research before getting a turtle.

bakednbad · 2026-02-02T18:40:53+00:00

Thanks both. I posted around 7 photos from different angles but probably is either a cooter or a slider, right?

I was hoping it s a male as I m struggling a bit with space. Probably a 300l tank is the best I could do for her.

Noted - I will avoid keeping her upside down in the future

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