Minihuey
Established Member
Use the search button and you will find about 1 billion threads on why not to use them
Yeah that is a way to do it but I would rather get a straight answer from someone who knows it.
Coil UVB bulbs are bad?
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Yeah that is a way to do it but I would rather get a straight answer from someone who knows it.
chambabysitter1
New Member
Yeah that is a way to do it but I would rather get a straight answer from someone who knows it.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/spiral-uvb-evidence-24705/#post221032
Talk to Dave Weldon. I believe the Frances he spoke of posts here once in a blue moon as well.
Minihuey
Established Member
Oh I got the answer way early in the thread but thank you!
zeechiller
New Member
i read the link on the coil bulbs and it does say that before 2008 the coil bulbs were bad and they were recalled by r-zilla and r-zilla changed them. I bought the r-zilla model.
Minihuey
Established Member
So all answers are purely speculated? My friend uses a coil bulb for his new chameleon and it seems the chameleon has an overcharged growth rate.
summoner12
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Pure
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LMAO!! That's hilarious.
Or a 10.0 if the basking spot is further away than 12 inches (large enclosure).
I am going to buy some UVB tubes. Should I get a 2.0 or a 5.0?
If it helps..
I am getting a new bulb for my baby veileds and a new one for my sub adult.
Or a 10.0 if the basking spot is further away than 12 inches (large enclosure).
zeechiller
New Member
Sorry my bad i thought you meant a circular bulb not the coil. my r- zilla lamp uses a circular bulb and a small uv bulb.
summoner12
Avid Member
R-Zilla brand lamps have shown to be VERY bad for chameleons. ESPECIALLY the desert serious. If you do some searching on the forum you might find some pictures of a panther that has uv burns all over its body.
Sticking with Zoo Med reptisun 5.0 linear lamps is the best choice.
Minihuey
Established Member
lol awesome demonstration
chams1
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critterguy
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I hope that a successful UV light using CF technology comes out though(and perhaps lasts longer than the current Zoomed bulbs). I am curious as to why they'd use coil bulbs instead of simply adapting the popular CF bulbs used in reef/planted aquariums.(though again, probably have the same problems if the issues were due to the phosphor and not the actual bulb).
