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how long?

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Question
How long should keep the day light and the UV light on?

Answer
Hi Carolyn, UV should be on an average of 12 hours a day every day. Some people during winter keep the lights on 10-12 hours and during summer 12-14 hours. But this can cause them to brumate during winter (similar to hibernate) and that is stressful and dangerous. So average 12 hours of day light.