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RE: Tortoises, red foots & what else?

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Posted by: EricIvins at Thu Jan 31 20:05:33 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by EricIvins ]  
   

Theres your problem. You can use either a single fixture, or a bank of 2 or 3 30 watt indoor floods ( depending on the animals size ) to achieve a basking spot of 130 degrees at 6-8 inches away and not dry out the enclosure ( or raise the ambient temperature ). The wattage your using is the equivalent of putting your Tortoise in a food dehydrator.

   

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