It should range from 76 to 84 degrees fahrenheit.
Red eared slider heat lamp wattage.
Heat lamps are vital for all pet turtles.
So a heat lamp is required for a red eared slider but just getting any heat lamp won t do it.
In my experience many red eared sliders sleep in the water at night.
Most aquatic turtles including red eared sliders do not care about any night light.
Red eared sliders should have a temperature of 82 to 88 degrees fahrenheit on the basking area and the tank temperature should not drop below 75 degrees.
For a 75watts it should be around 7 to 9.
Test the 60 watt one with a thermometer place it on the basking area where your turtle would be if you could put it on something that s about the same height as your turtle it would be even more accurate and leave it there for 15 20 min to see if it s doing the job.
As noted above you will only need a heat lamp if you can t get the basking temperature to at least 80 degrees fahrenheit.
It is beneficial to have a bulb that produces approximately 5 10 uvb.
An extra heat source can help get your basking.
Do red eared sliders need a heat lamp.
Without one their health will be greatly affected.
They come in different sizes and strengths but produce very little heat since they are low wattage.
These bulbs are generally effective for about 6 10 months and will.
So let s take a closer look at what you actually need to look at when buying a heat lamp.
More watts means.
Do red eared sliders need a night light.
There is no preferred wattage of heat lamp for.
A 50 watts heat lamp should be placed at a distance of 6 to 8 inches away from the turtle.
Yes red eared sliders need a heat lamp.
Don t only consider wattage go by what bulb will get the basking temp 88 90f.
Of the two the water heater is by far more important.