can I use this to line the Zoo Med Tortoise house for my box turtles. I will also be using cedar shavings on top.
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I think it should work with shavings on top. Without that I think the tortoise may rip it. Also when it stays wet for any length of time it tends to stick to the bottom so needs to be changed at appropriate intervals.
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Well, it needs about an inch of water to work properly, so you would want to have a fairly deep water dish. I have one in each of my terraria to power a water feature, and they don't heat up or make a lot of noise if that was a concern. Depending on the size of your lizard you'd have to worry about the suction grabbing a toe too. In my opinion, it would probably work, but I don't recommend it. Idk what your setup is like, but you might be better off with one of those automatic water bowls like they sell for cats, or if you have the capability to set up a water feature with th is pump in the lizard's environment, that would look better for him and you, haha. Well, it needs about an inch of water to work properly, so you would want to have a fairly deep water dish. I have one in each of my terraria to power a water feature, and they don't heat up or make a lot of noise if that was a concern. Depending on the size of your lizard you'd have to worry about the suction grabbing a toe too. In my opinion, it would probably work, but I don't recommend it. Idk what your setup is like, but you might be better off with one of those automatic water bowls like they sell for cats, or if you have the capability to set up a water feature with th is pump in the... » Read More Well, it needs about an inch of water to work properly, so you would want to have a fairly deep water dish. I have one in each of my terraria to power a water feature, and they don't heat up or make a lot of noise if that was a concern. Depending on the size of your lizard you'd have to worry about the suction grabbing a toe too. In my opinion, it would probably work, but I don't recommend it. Idk what your setup is like, but you might be better off with one of those automatic water bowls like they sell for cats, or if you have the capability to set up a water feature with th is pump in the lizard's environment, that would look better for him and you, haha. « Show Less
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I have my Red Foot and Yellow Foot Tortoises on it, and my Wood Turtles and it works well. Must get the new version. The old version is terrible.
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I use it in a 175 tub for a 10" red eared slider turtle, I works well. I use it as pre-filter and a pond 2 gallon sealed barrel bio filter as a polish filter, and a pond pump.
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I unfortunately :( have caught several lizards with these on my porch. They should be able to handle garter snakes no problem. You will need to dispose of them still though.
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Yes. My friend uses it for various salt water species, he says it's the best to control food levels. I find it useful for reptomin in my aquatic turtle tank, but not so great for larger sized turtle pellets. you can adjust and test it as well. Highly recommend.
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This all depends on what kind of critter your setting it up for. More detailed information will be needed to answer this question.
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Not sure if it would be considered for plants and reptiles. For one thing it does not get hot. It works great on people that need that sunlight and miss it in the winter months.
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I agree with Monique & D Vetrano. Small turtles possible but for larger ones I doubt it. I also think the incline of the ladder would make a difference. I've had frogs sunning themselves on mine as well as birds using it to get closer to the water.
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I have no idea we use for our bearded dragon lizard , we have for a long time now and its great! we love it
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I use mine in a 70 gallon turtle tank with a turtle box on top. You should be good, but you will probably have to get some aquarium silicone and silicone the intake parts together. Otherwise your turtle is going to claw at it and pull them apart.
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You should be able to with no problems. I have a enclosure that is about 2 ft tall and have had no issues with my beardie.
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I would highly recommend getting a thermometer. It kept mine at about 76 degrees F. I'm sure you could use it for your turtles, but make sure you keep the temp in the turtle range and dont boil them. I don't know much about turtles. I think the directions it comes with says to mount it vertically, but as long as you let it acclimate to the water before turning it on, it should be fine no matter how it lays. The comment about how many gallons of water you try to heat is very crucial. I hope this helps!
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Of course it will help, but understand that this is designed for fishkeeping. Turtles produce a huge amount of waste in comparison, so it would require additional action such as solids removal on a regular basis and water changes. This is going to be the case, no matter which filter you use though. I don't know the sizes of the turtles you are keeping, but I would tend to think that something much larger, like a swimming pool filter would be more appropriate. I'm no expert, but we kept turtles as kids, and used a large (400gallon) pond with a pool filter and bio bog filtration setup. That worked great for us, but we also had multiple turtles of varying size. Hope this helps. Of course it will help, but understand that this is designed for fishkeeping. Turtles produce a huge amount of waste in comparison, so it would require additional action such as solids removal on a regular basis and water changes. This is going to be the case, no matter which filter you use though. I don't know the sizes of the turtles you are keeping, but I would tend to think that something much larger, like a swimming pool filter would be more appropriate. I'm no expert, but we kept turtles as kids, and used a large (400gallon) pond with a pool filter and bio bog filtration setup. That... » Read More Of course it will help, but understand that this is designed for fishkeeping. Turtles produce a huge amount of waste in comparison, so it would require additional action such as solids removal on a regular basis and water changes. This is going to be the case, no matter which filter you use though. I don't know the sizes of the turtles you are keeping, but I would tend to think that something much larger, like a swimming pool filter would be more appropriate. I'm no expert, but we kept turtles as kids, and used a large (400gallon) pond with a pool filter and bio bog filtration setup. That worked great for us, but we also had multiple turtles of varying size. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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There light from this bulb was specifically designed for reptiles. It is smaller than conventional flood lights. Use of a regular flood light could harm your reptile.
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I have 2 red foot tortoises and mine don't dig at all. If you have box turtles, I would definitely recommend putting some sort of fencing on the bottom. Hope that answers your question. -Mike
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Yes but it's not for your dog or cat. You should use cedar oil solution for your pets.