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Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

if you where to have a Rubbermaid enviorment for your turtle and you have the heating lamp wouldnt the plasic melt.. because i have the heat lamp on my aquariam but then the black rim melted???
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getsu_04 · Level 1 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Philly

I use a rubbermaid container and the heat lamps have not melted my container.Use the kind of lamp that has a clamp or maybe even a good old fashioned desk lamp could work.As long as the bulb is not like touching the rubbermaid you should be all good.

melsmom · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 12:40 pm Post subject:

yes me too. i have a 90 qt rubbermaid and have a clamp light and it's fine. some have different "lips" for the edges so make sure there is a good part to clap so the light doesn't slip down

Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

well i dont have a rubbermaid container just yet but...... my turtle is in c plasic bowl...and i have he heat lamp and i leave the lamp on 6am to 4pm.. and he water is real hot.. what to do?
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melsmom · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 12:31 pm Post subject:

just a guess, but it the water is "real hot" maybe the basking light is too close. I got a clamp light from Petco and it's clamped and facing down toward the rocks. The water is not hot. I'm definetely not a turtle expert but i wonder if u are leaving the light on too long ..?

Turtlelover75 · Level 2 Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 34

I'm thinking the lamp might be close to the bowl? How big is the bowl is another question? The lamp can warm up the water if there is less surface space and if the water is shallow.

Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

about 10-12 inches wide..... and i read on this site that yu leave it for 12hrs on and off.?

i have those computer lamps and the bulb is kinda big.
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melsmom · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 2:06 pm Post subject:

mmmm not sure a computer lamp is good especially in such a small container. I guess if money is an issue make sure the light is more of a distance away from the water so it doesn't get too hot.

Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

yes... i know.. but well i have good news. i just bough him a new enviorment today so hope fully he will get better (crossing fingers)
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