Halides
- Thread starter Kaizen
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nightanole
Chameleon Enthusiast
Other than the fact they are junk and i am amazed exotera still sells them...
40 to 1 conversion for UVB µW/cm² to UVI (that is an average, just like 6500k color temp is only dead noon)
and panther / veiled min optimal requirements with some D3 suppliments is 30 µW/cm² at the cham hangout zone. Outside summer noon light is about 300 µW/cm² in america.
So now you can just maths...
http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/sunray_bulb.php
40 to 1 conversion for UVB µW/cm² to UVI (that is an average, just like 6500k color temp is only dead noon)
and panther / veiled min optimal requirements with some D3 suppliments is 30 µW/cm² at the cham hangout zone. Outside summer noon light is about 300 µW/cm² in america.
So now you can just maths...
http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/sunray_bulb.php
Kaizen
Chameleon Enthusiast
Oh snap! @nightanole gives exoterra the mic drop!
nightanole
Chameleon Enthusiast
It doesnt matter who makes them, the sub 200 watt self starting metal halides are just junk. You will clutch your receipt, as every 4-6 months the bulb will fail to start, and the warranty is 1-2 years, and pray its not prorated and they just send you a check in the mail for half of what you paid. By the bitter end i had to apply power, and shake vigorously to get them to start.
I do "hear" that the higher voltage EU bulbs from arcadia, combined with a $$$ 120v to EU transformer are pretty reliable.
