Lighting thoughts on UV B lamps

[opihiman]

I was just wondering if there had been any one who had used a strictly UV B lamp (say the type from a tanning salon or Medical distributor) in combination with say a full spectrum bulb for their light sources.

Open for discussion on pro's and con's

-OPI

 

[Tygerr]

As far as I know, the bulbs used for tanning salons don't output UVB in the wavelength needed by chams for the synthesis of Vit. D.

I think it's safer to stick with what is tried and tested. Can't go wrong with a ReptiSun 5.0 and/or unfiltered natural sunlight...
(remember, companies like ZooMed have actually done a lot of research on reptiles to determine exactly what type of UVB is needed by them).

 

[opihiman]

don't get me wrong...I have zoo med light...I was just pondering the thought

OPI

 

[Brad Ramsey]

I use both together with great success.

-Brad

 

[opihiman]

was you set up discussed on your web site....

if not what kind of bulb did you end up using?

I would imagine the fine tuning of exposure was done with a solarmeter?

Oh yeah...did you find any cost savings in using one bulb over another?


Thanks

OPI