Veiled Swimming + Hunts fish??!

[Beman]

Ehhh I don't have hands on experience with MH or MV but depending on the height I doubt either could provide the UVB the turtle needs. I believe with most at max you get a 2 foot distance. Issue is they also can put out a lot of heat so if it is a small enclosure then there is that concern.

I do use them, You picture this huge area covered, but thit is not the case. It is more like a cone with the effective zones .UVI 3, being only about 18 in diameter with a depth of only about 18-20 inches. And Yes heat. I hade to switch from the 165w as those create 90-93 temp in the UVI zone.
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Yes, that was my understanding was that it was a cone of uvb and heat same as regular spot heat bulbs. Thank you for confirming I thought the distance dropped off UVI pretty rapidly at 18 inches. Then closer to the bulb you get some crazy high numbers I would imagine.

 

[Goose502]

I hate pet tubers. They are all attention seeking children.

 

[Mrjamwin]

Except for one who is a member here.

 

[PabloTheCham]

I hate pet tubers. They are all attention seeking children.

I don't think that's nessesarily the case... A lot of them are helpful and advocate for proper husbandry.

 

[Beman]

I don't think that's nessesarily the case... A lot of them are helpful and advocate for proper husbandry.

I think saying "a lot of them" is an overstatement. Even with some of the more popular ones they are putting out incorrect info.

 

[PabloTheCham]

I think saying "a lot of them" is an overstatement. Even with some of the more popular ones they are putting out incorrect info.

Yeah, the more pets they have, the more incorrect the info.

 

[MissSkittles]

This person is an idiot and I don’t need to see any more of his videos to make this judgement.

 

[jamest0o0]

Didn't even watch it(you're all right about the idiot I'll take your word for it lol), but regarding the uvb questions about far reaching bulbs... I have one, can't remember the brand, but it can be I think around 6ft+ away with still suitable UVB levels. Been a little while since I've used it though.