I want to know if a UV light is the same as a Flood light, so i can use for my turtles to bask. I sent my dad out to buy a UV light and he bought a flood light and claims its similar.
A flood light is differnet to a UV light. A flood light dosen't produce the correct wavelinght of light and will be no good for your turtle or plants. A UV light will produce shortwave light as well as the longer wavelength require for good plant and animal health. A flood light will only produce longer wavelenghts. Thats why they look a little orange when compaired to the UV light which will look blue/violet in comparison. Your dad went cheap on you dude
