I have a red ear slider turtle, which is better for night use the 75 W or 50W? Thanks:)
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50W will be cooler, and 75W will be warmer. I don't know what slider turtles need, so suggest start with the warmer 75W lamp, and watch if your turtle gets up close to it, or if she stays back from it. If she stays back, then either raise the lamp higher, or use the cooler 50W.
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Many factors would determine which bulb would work best for you including the air temperature surrounding your tank. The water should be somewhere around 77-80 degree's and the light you put in for basking should make that area 10 degree's warmer than the water to encourage the turtle to bask. I would purchase the 75 watt and move it up or down to get the proper temperature. Better to have move than you need rather than not enough heat.
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Turtles and tortoises need a nighttime cool down just like they would get in the wild so it's better not to have a light at night at all. During the day they need a light for heat and UVA/UVB. The PowerSun bulbs are the best for this.
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Hi. I have an asian box turtle, but here is a great website for red eared sliders: Enjoy!http://www.wbeph.com/reptiles/turtle/dr-wrights-quick-guide-to-red-eared-sliders/
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I would stay with the smaller heating pad cause they need cool space as well plus its really the lights you use that should keep the temperature of the tank to be over 75f.....not the heating pad (this is for when they are cool and want a place to warm up) I would check the watt of the day light u are using and maybe use a 75w or a 100w day light for reptiles and use the same watt for the night light(red light)
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I'm using it just fine in a non-dimmable sockets. It looks full to me... And I would suggest the 60W equivalent... Don't think you'll need the 100W - but of course, up to you. It's wonderful lighting either way. Enjoy!
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I recently purchased this for my beardie and am currently using the 75w daylight basking spot bulb by exo terra. I've had no issues. It works great. You can use up to a 150w bulb in them.
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Hello RaeRae, You answer is not so simple. The capacity of a heater not only depends on the heater itself, but the original temperature of the medium. Even though this is rated for a larger tank than you are asking about, if the place the tank will be in much colder than average is may be a good choice. If your water starts at 65 degrees, and you want it at 78, this may work for you. If you start at 72, this may get the water hotter than you want. Another aspect to consider is how much water movement you have in your tank. The more water movement, the better the heat will be distributed, and the water will be closer to the thermo's temp setting. I agree with JR, I have not seen any for that small of a size. You could look at reptile heating accessories that afix to the outside of the tank, it would be a hack though.
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I have 36" wide 75 gallon tank and I have one of these up. Had it about 2 months my corals are doing ok so far. I have mostly soft corals and a few lps corals. I've noticed my soft corals have lost some color right under the light so its a little stronger than my 150w metal halide. Any wider and I would suggest 2 of these though as the light drops off pretty fast on the edges of my tank, but my soft corals are ok with that
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The Watts is a better tool and easier to use. I am very happy with the device. I would recommend.
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What size is your Tank? Does the red light come on on the heater to show it is on when heating? I have a 75 gal. tank with a 300watt heater and it stays in the middle 70's.
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Most 7500 watt models make some noise. The Champion 7500w is rated at 74db which is on the low end, but don't put it under your bedroom window. I bought a 40ft power cord to connect to the outdoor transfer switch input to keep it some distance from the house. There is a low oil shutoff and a gas gage.
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What everyone else has told you here is true. The only thing I would add is that you may want to play w/ the time in order to fine tune it. I have an 80gal. tank, & have it come on for 1.5hrs in the morning about 6am & again at 6pm. This satisfies all our needs for the day. If you have a cheaper rate at night, time it to come on for the amount of time you determine so that it goes off at the time the rate does too. If the heater is satisfied before the time is up, it won't be on anyway...Remember to reset the clock after a noticeable power outage however!!!
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It should be fine for the turtle, but you need a electricity converter. Looks like these are 120V and they burn out within a few hours if plugged into 220V. (That happened to me). I'm buying a 220V to 120V converter for that reason. Hope this helps.
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The 75T is a much bigger louder speaker overall. The TSi-300 can handle 150watt RMS where the 75T can handle 275watt RMS, and can be bi-amped. I would say if you have a smaller receiver/amp and room go with the TSi-300's. If you have a big room and high-wattage receiver then go big and get the 75T's. In all honesty you cannot go wrong with either of these Polk speakers.
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I would think that would be way too much heat for a 30 gallon. I have a water dragon and I actually don't even use a heat source at night. The cooling off at night to room temperature (70F plus) aids in their digestion. I'd do some research and see if it's the same for beardies...sorry cant recall and my phone battery is nearly dead! :)
641900
Absolutely overkill for a 5 gallon tank. You need a 50watt at most. A 150watt would likely cook the little guppies.
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Green is far superior to red for nighttime hunting. Neither spook game like white light but green is much easier for the human eye to pick up. You'll get much better vsibility and a much clearer sight picture with the green light. My son and I have shot many a feral hog using these lights.
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Uvb 5.0 is what I used for my turtles, the 10.0 may burn their eyes. Remember this only provides daylight, its not hot. You need an extra source of heat so they bask in the sun. Also new uvb lights give off a higher intensity in the beginning, so I suggest keeping it at a further distance for the first two weeks of use.
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The light with new batteries is more like a 5 watt nightlight. The stars are very clearly seen on the ceiling, but they don't light up the room any more than a 5 watt nightlight. Once my eyes adjust to the light, I can easily see to move from the door to the bed and vice versa. The top of the turtle is fairly bright with new batteries, but our grandsons have their turtles on top of their dressers and they are too small to see the colored glow on the turtle itself. They and their parents think this is the perfect night light for a child. You should know though, that the light turns itself off after 45 minutes.... one reason the batteries last quite a long time. The light with new batteries is more like a 5 watt nightlight. The stars are very clearly seen on the ceiling, but they don't light up the room any more than a 5 watt nightlight. Once my eyes adjust to the light, I can easily see to move from the door to the bed and vice versa. The top of the turtle is fairly bright with new batteries, but our grandsons have their turtles on top of their dressers and they are too small to see the colored glow on the turtle itself. They and their parents think this is the perfect night light for a child. You should know though, that the light turns itself... » Read More The light with new batteries is more like a 5 watt nightlight. The stars are very clearly seen on the ceiling, but they don't light up the room any more than a 5 watt nightlight. Once my eyes adjust to the light, I can easily see to move from the door to the bed and vice versa. The top of the turtle is fairly bright with new batteries, but our grandsons have their turtles on top of their dressers and they are too small to see the colored glow on the turtle itself. They and their parents think this is the perfect night light for a child. You should know though, that the light turns itself off after 45 minutes.... one reason the batteries last quite a long time. « Show Less