A basking kit for aquatic turtles: a Mini Deep Dome fixture with a 50W Repti Tuff splashproof halogen lamp. The splashproof lamp is the part that matters — an ordinary bulb over a turtle tank will eventually take a splash and shatter, and this one is built to survive it.
What's included
- Mini Deep Dome lamp fixture — single ceramic socket, polished reflector.
- Repti Tuff Splashproof Halogen Lamp, 50W — rated for the splash zone above water.
What is not included
There is no UVB lamp in this kit. Aquatic turtles need UVB to metabolise calcium, and without it shell deformity is a matter of time. If you do not already have a UVB source over the tank, the Aquatic Turtle UVB & Heat Lighting Kit includes one — that is the difference between the two kits.
Setting it up
Mount over a dry basking platform such as a Turtle Dock, and check the actual surface temperature with a thermometer.
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