Coil UVB bulbs are bad?
- Thread starter Minihuey
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toddmkeller
Avid Member
Fact or Fiction?
Can someone give a reason why this is?
Fact,
The pattern of UVB they emit is is extremely powerful (many times more powerful than the sun) in certain areas and can cause eye damage as well as UVB Burns. I recommend a 5.0 reptisun tube style for smaller cages and 10.0 reptisun tube for larger cages. A reflector with the tube style is very effective as well.
Hope this helps,
Todd
Minihuey
Established Member
Killer!
Thanks for the heads up. I thought they were a better deal than the tubes but guess not!
Dunnigan
New Member
Kinda like getting shot with a fire house, in the eyes, at point blank?
Minihuey
Established Member
Good thing I saved my receipt for that.
cushcameleon
New Member
UVB coil bulbs is what lead to the death of my veiled chameleon.
Minihuey
Established Member
Ok that is a good price... thanks for looking out Dunnigan.
toddmkeller
Avid Member
If you have more than one cage I like to buy 48" tubes from LLL reptile which covers two cages and cost the same as any size bulb! you can buy the fixture at home depot for 15$ or so and cover two cages at once... the fixture has a reflector too which is awesome... I buy the fixture that has a place for two bulbs and put a plant grow bulb in the other side.
Good Luck,
Todd
Good Luck,
Todd
Minihuey
Established Member
My cages are all custom and with my horrible carpentry skills they are all pretty different in height so one big one would not work too well.
I have the tube fixtures for 2 of the cages but need to get rid of the coil one for the last. I will get an 18 inch fixture from home depot this week. Thanks for also looking out!
toddmkeller
Avid Member
Make sure that you get one that is a plug in fixture for the 18". Most of the ones they sell at Home Depot are direct wire. I have had better luck going to Wally World for plug in fixtures of smaller sizes.
See Ya,
Todd
See Ya,
Todd
Minihuey
Established Member
walmart... I am afraid of that store. Nothing but rampant children and screaming families. I will check out walmart. It is right next to my local home depot.
cushcameleon
New Member
chambabysitter1
New Member
Zoo Med Repti Sun 5.0 tube bulb
Good luck.
Good luck.
Minihuey
Established Member
Zoo Med Repti Sun 5.0 tube bulb
Good luck.
cool beans. Thanks!
Sancho
New Member
Fact or Fiction?
Can someone give a reason why this is?
Use the search button and you will find about 1 billion threads on why not to use them
