i got my yellow belly turtle yesterday and the tank i have has high power t5 compact lighting but on the side of the box its say that 1 high power t5 is the equivalent of upto 3 t8s . . . but to be on the safe side i have bought a t8 reptiglo 14 w can ny body help me please

All they need in regards to lighting, is a source of UVB with the strength of 5.0 + (preferably 8.0 or 10.0) and a bulb that heats the basking site to between 90-95F. Both of these bulb should be situated so the beam is focused on the dry basking area.

I've just looked that bulb up, it looks OK for the UVB (it's 5.0), it should say the distance to have it on the box. All you need now is a household bulb to heat the basking site.

so i shud jus use the t8 repticlo n get a seperate bulb for basking ( does it matter wot colour bulb for basking ) thanx for the help

Yeah just use the repti-glo and get a separate bulb for heat. Personally I would choose the normal clear bulbs as it's more natural, you can use household spot bulbs. Remember being cold blooded, turtles rely on us to provide the correct temps, this is vital and something many people over-look.

well av sorted my lighting out now n thanx for the info

Are they your YBS if your pictures? They're lovely.

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no them ones aint mine i got that one of google i onli got me ybs yesterday so es a bit shy es onli a baby well es about 2 inches small so i assume es a baby n ill upload sum pics for u 2 c later n i aint thought of a name for him either yet i was thinkin of nipper or nasher