radu Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Hi Can anyone tell me please where I can buy the bulb that you use for turtles to bask under. Was able to purchase from TM a while ago and the price wasn't too bad but that ran out. No sign of them being sold on TM now. I also don't really want to pay the earth as I have seen them in petshops in the past and they are over the top in price. If that's the only option I will pay but just wondering if anyone can "shed some light" on where to obtain a screw in bulb that is a reasonable price (my lamp holder takes up to 100W), in Wellington. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 If you have a reptile UV light, then all you need is an ordinary light bulb...or one of those floodlight bulbs. 40 or 60watt if its close to turtle or 100watt is fine if at a safe distance. Its mainly to encourage them out of the water to bask as its warm and they need to dry out properly. They'd much rather be under the warm bulb than the UV light, but get the benefit of both if the lights are next to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I use red disco light bulbs for $7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 disco in the turtle tank :roll: :lol: do u leave them on 24/7 or just daytime alanmin4304, why the red blb and not just a 2-5 dolla spotlight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radu Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 yes, I wonder why the red too, to be honest?? does it have properties that the other colours don't? and I suppose they are easily sourced from light bulb places?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 red light gets them breeding better not so hard on the eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Do they have to pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 no pockets, no money 8) do you take flies ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Keep your hands off the flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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