Going through my junk box of old stuff and found a well used spiral fluorescent...thought I’d look at the uvi for fun. Couldn’t believe the results. I was at uvi 3 at 8”. This seems strange since I thought these were supposed to be terrible. At 10”, I was at 2. ???? I’ll try it through screen.
I own a Zoo Med Reptisun 5.0 UVB for my 6 month ambilobe panther. I looked around online and I heard it can hurt reptiles eyes, but it is rare. Should I be concerned? Any advice appreciated.
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There's other brands too, both the ExoTerra Solar Glo and the Fluker's Sun Spot bulbs!
We also carry compactfluorescents, perfect for vivarium style setups!
ZooMed 10.0, in both 13 and 26 watt sizes.
There's also the ExoTerra compact lights, in different UVB...
Compactfluorescents, tube bulbs, and mercury vapor bulbs - we have every type of UVB bulb you might need!
Powersun Bulbs are a high quality mercury vapor bulb with an excellent one year warranty through the manufacturer. These bulbs are perfect for larger, heat loving chameleons like...
Compactfluorescents, tube bulbs, and mercury vapor bulbs - we have every type of UVB bulb you might need!
Powersun Bulbs are a high quality mercury vapor bulb with an excellent one year warranty through the manufacturer. These bulbs are perfect for larger, heat loving chameleons like...
...these were mostly said about other brands of these compact bulbs. also ive heard that most of these problems have been fixed? ive searched the forums and none of them have been very helpful. so im hoping once and for all if these reptisun compactfluorescent bulbs are safe or just garbage???
hey fellow cham freaks...he he he...so i have read the bad hype about the cfls on here quite a bit.....i am currently working at a local pet store and have mentioned the problems and basically have seen the adverse effects these bulbs have on reptiles eyes....especially turtles in my...
In an effort to become "greener" and save on electricity costs, I have been replacing bulbs in our home with household compactfluorescents.
I have also used one as a basking light for my female veiled.
They do not produce the temperatures that an incandescent bulb produces, but there is some...