CleaTheChameleon
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Can i use a Repti-glo 5.0 for a UVB light?
Repti-glo 5.0
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jones5233
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Yes you can if that is all everyone that sells them has around like where i live. I use a reptiglo. Just make sure you change it at exactly six months as these don't last as long as a reptisun Here is a link on a forum about it.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/repti-sun-5-0-a-13239/
hope this helps,
Eric
P S make sure you are not using a compact!!
https://www.chameleonforums.com/repti-sun-5-0-a-13239/
hope this helps,
Eric
P S make sure you are not using a compact!!
CleaTheChameleon
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okay thank you jones
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I historically used only ReptiGlo and had no issues. If however you have a dense screen material between the light and the chameleon, you might consider a reptiglo 10.0 or better a ReptiSUN 5.0 (buy online if not sold near you)
CleaTheChameleon
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Okay thanks they have only repti glow but you guys are talking about the linear bulbs right not the repti glo compact right?
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
The compact damages your chameleon's eyes and can cause it to go blind.
camille
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Yowzers! I'll be buying a new bulb! Thanks.
jojackson
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Please point out its not simply because its compact and not all compact uv brands.
Better to be safe than sorry, true enough, But just I wonder how much buisness profit has been lost to manufacturers of compact UV bulb brands that were not causing problems, because folk now choose to avoid all compact uv bulbs ?
Some poor smuck somewhere, must sigh sadly when reading such an open statement, Knowing hes just lost another potential sale/future sales.
Note: I dont use one, but there are many brands and im sure atleast some must be in regular use somewhere without apparent neg effect?
mind you, I cant really think of a benefit to a shorter bulb for emitting uv since they dont offer the broad arc of output that tubes do over a greater area/length.
That said, Ive never held a great deal of faith in Any artificial uv bulb or tube, I much prefer natural sunlight and im sure reptiles do too.
Fortunately I live in a very sunny climate and arguably the greatest diversity of reptile species anywhere on the planet!
Im sure theres a correlation.
reptilemancan
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Please point out its not simply because its compact and not all compact uv brands.
Better to be safe than sorry, true enough, But just I wonder how much buisness profit has been lost to manufacturers of compact UV bulb brands that were not causing problems, because folk now choose to avoid all compact uv bulbs ?
Some poor smuck somewhere, must sigh sadly when reading such an open statement, Knowing hes just lost another potential sale/future sales.
Note: I dont use one, but there are many brands and im sure atleast some must be in regular use somewhere without apparent neg effect?
mind you, I cant really think of a benefit to a shorter bulb for emitting uv since they dont offer the broad arc of output that tubes do over a greater area/length.
That said, Ive never held a great deal of faith in Any artificial uv bulb or tube, I much prefer natural sunlight and im sure reptiles do too.
Fortunately I live in a very sunny climate and arguably the greatest diversity of reptile species anywhere on the planet!
Im sure theres a correlation.
and then alot of stupid companys sell chameleon full setups with copact bulbs whitch just harms the chams. and the compact are more expesive to use. good for some reptiles but not for chameleons
CleaTheChameleon
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Thanks everyone
