Sorry, yet another query from me.
Vens basking more than usual, a lot more. Basking spot is about 100 warm end 90 cool end 70s.
Is there any reason he would be basking hours longer than normal?
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Re: Basking more
How old is the UVB coil or tube ?
If it's getting up towards it's replacement date , it's output in UVA & UVB will have dropped by about 2/3 or more ,this will explain longer periods of basking .
If it's getting up towards it's replacement date , it's output in UVA & UVB will have dropped by about 2/3 or more ,this will explain longer periods of basking .
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kingofnobbys wrote:How old is the UVB coil or tube ?
If it's getting up towards it's replacement date , it's output in UVA & UVB will have dropped by about 2/3 or more ,this will explain longer periods of basking .
How long do they last generally? I wrote the date when I changed it so will check soon as I get in. Thanks
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Suzle87 wrote:kingofnobbys wrote:How old is the UVB coil or tube ?
If it's getting up towards it's replacement date , it's output in UVA & UVB will have dropped by about 2/3 or more ,this will explain longer periods of basking .
How long do they last generally? I wrote the date when I changed it so will check soon as I get in. Thanks
Most only 6 months. ( Zoo Med and Exo Terra ).
Dodgy shop branded clones are lucky to last 3 months .
Arcadia T5 tubes are guaranteed good for at least 12 months.
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kingofnobbys wrote:Suzle87 wrote:
How long do they last generally? I wrote the date when I changed it so will check soon as I get in. Thanks
Most only 6 months. ( Zoo Med and Exo Terra ).
Dodgy shop branded clones are lucky to last 3 months .
Arcadia T5 tubes are guaranteed good for at least 12 months.
Changed it on 9/9/19 so will buy him another but it is an Arcadia t5 so I’d hope it had a little longer in it yet.
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Re: Basking more
Kingofnobbys can you do me a favour and post the uvb light diagram I remember you posting before, I can’t find it, the uvb light I’ve got atm is 12% and I’m now pondering wether he is basking more if it has weakened slightly if he should maybe have a lower percentage?
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Re: Basking more
Suzle87 wrote:Kingofnobbys can you do me a favour and post the uvb light diagram I remember you posting before, I can’t find it, the uvb light I’ve got atm is 12% and I’m now pondering wether he is basking more if it has weakened slightly if he should maybe have a lower percentage?
this one ?
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I think that’s the one yeh Thankyou, il get measuring tomorrow and see what’s happening in their currently. What would be an ideal reading for an IJ?
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Suzle87 wrote:I think that’s the one yeh Thankyou, il get measuring tomorrow and see what’s happening in their currently. What would be an ideal reading for an IJ?
No experience with IJs , only with easterns .
Maybe this will help https://tides4fishing.com/as/east-indon ... sure-level
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