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RE: RF: Humidity, UVB & Glass/Plexi

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Posted by: EricIvins at Sat Mar 15 19:36:45 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by EricIvins ]  
   

Ditch the UVB bs, use a small indoor flood for your basking spot, and cover 90% of whatever is making the humidity escape. All my indoor Torts have no access to any UVB and they do just fine. Using something like a 30 watt indoor flood will still give you a 130 degree basking spot at 6", but will not dry out the enclosure like mega watt bulbs will. Always keep in mind that if you can't lower the actual fixture, you can raise the basking spot to get the temps where they need to be. You also have to make sure to not restrict too much airflow, but it will take some tinkering to get it right.



   

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