Hi Folks
First time posting here, normally Im browsing the Betta section. Myself and my girlfriend recently built a tank (cant seem to attach pics in this section) for our Mississippi Map Turtle, Tilly, who is 3 1/2 years old. Frustrated by only long, narrow fish tanks being available we made our own with a water section and a ramp up for basking in a land-section. (300 litres of water in pics, full tank is 600 L volume in wet section and 300 L dry section, so plenty of space for her). We have the required UVA/B lights over both sections for shell. We have the water heated to 26/27 C. We have found that the dry land section doesnt go above 22/23C. We would like to get a heat-lamp, such as an infra-red bulb, to warm this dry section to 26/27C also. We are worried that putting such a lamp in this section will cause problems due to condensation. All of the types available here are for vivariums for lizards etc with very little moisture expected. (The UVA/B lights are for aquariums and have water-proofed ends). Does anybody have any suggestions about putting a lamp in the condensation environment? Is it safe? Does everyone do it? Will the bulb blow glass and hurt Tilly?
Any help would be great
Lee and Kaz
First time posting here, normally Im browsing the Betta section. Myself and my girlfriend recently built a tank (cant seem to attach pics in this section) for our Mississippi Map Turtle, Tilly, who is 3 1/2 years old. Frustrated by only long, narrow fish tanks being available we made our own with a water section and a ramp up for basking in a land-section. (300 litres of water in pics, full tank is 600 L volume in wet section and 300 L dry section, so plenty of space for her). We have the required UVA/B lights over both sections for shell. We have the water heated to 26/27 C. We have found that the dry land section doesnt go above 22/23C. We would like to get a heat-lamp, such as an infra-red bulb, to warm this dry section to 26/27C also. We are worried that putting such a lamp in this section will cause problems due to condensation. All of the types available here are for vivariums for lizards etc with very little moisture expected. (The UVA/B lights are for aquariums and have water-proofed ends). Does anybody have any suggestions about putting a lamp in the condensation environment? Is it safe? Does everyone do it? Will the bulb blow glass and hurt Tilly?
Any help would be great
Lee and Kaz
