My Handywork, Charlie & Nibbles. - Page 3

sheldon · #21 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gtm

I solved the tile problem by walking around my home town until I found a builders skip. A quick rummage later I was equipped with enough slate and rough stone to furnish 2/3 tortoise tables.

i was going to saythat too my boyfriendis a builder and if you are passing a house where there is lots of building activity just ask!

McDirty · #22 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hermannslover

very nice table!

can i ask... and this is for anyone really. I once heard something about torts eyes and that they can get catterax (dunno if ive spelt that right) if they are too close to the uv lighting.
not trying to criticise cos that tables bloody brill... but the uv tube luks slightly low to me.... maybe im wrong! Like i say, just asking for advice for myself aswell really. ta!

I hadn't heard of this, I just based my table on pics i have seen where the tube is close (porbably not a close as mine though)

hermannslover · #23 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by McDirty

I hadn't heard of this, I just based my table on pics i have seen where the tube is close (porbably not a close as mine though)

i cud be wrong tho bud, just wondering aloud really!

McDirty · #24 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hermannslover

i cud be wrong tho bud, just wondering aloud really!

Id rather know know than 2 years down the line. thanks for pointing it out. ill look inot it further!!

hermannslover · #25 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 09:59 PM

im

ing this cos wanted some advice on the uv thing!

Tina · #26 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 11:32 PM

Recommended is 6" to 12" above the top of the torts shell... it seems to vary depending on what book/care sheet you're reading.

Is that what you were asking? I'm soooo tired I can't actually read properly

Drummerkid · #27 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 11:33 PM

as long as theres a hide I don't think there's need to worry TBH.

hermannslover · #28 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by drummerkid1993

as long as theres a hide I don't think there's need to worry TBH.

is that in relation to the uv thing?

Drummerkid · #29 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hermannslover

is that in relation to the uv thing?

Yeah, I think a UV free hide, a pace to get away and the tort should be Ok.

I aslo think that natural sunlight in the wild has far more UV than a tube, so again, no need to worry.

These are just my thoughts, I have no evidence or anything.

Tina · #30 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hermannslover

is that in relation to the uv thing?

Did you not mean height then?

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