After much Blood, Sweat & Tears........

[lizgentry]

I have a metre coming (should be here in about a week)

But i was just wondering why i would need to replace a Powersun after 6 months? Maybe the bulb/reptisun combo would be a bit longer lasting?

 

[hallenhe]

What I've always heard is that the UV-B emissions cease long before the visible light emissions - so it looks fine to the human eye, but is no longer putting out the most valuable wavelengths.
I replace every six months. I've been using mercury vapor bulbs for six years with no problems.

 

[lizgentry]

Ok, great - thank you!

I have a meter coming soon so ill give it a check and see whats happening. Ive had it for 4 months and still have the initial readings here somewhere. Ill dig those out and see how its getting on.

Thanks again!

 

[ballin]

what do you guys think of the exo-terra MV Solar Glo?