Uvb bulb

[RandellTheCham]

hello guys ive never used a uvb liner but use a bulb and never had problems everybody seems to dig into me for using a bulb

Is what i got ok

 

[Nursemaia]

Linear is better but if you're going to use a bulb that one is fine

 

[RandellTheCham]

Linear is better but if you're going to use a bulb that one is fine

Great also ive noticed him sitting under the uvb alot is this normal?

 

[Nursemaia]

He probably just enjoys basking

 

[nstd]

I have linear but many people have success with CFL

 

[RandellTheCham]

I have linear but many people have success with CFL

Is this any good?

 

[Graves923]

What are the dimensions of your cage? I commonly see T5 or T8 linear fixtures with 18 - 24 inch bulbs used on adult sized cages. Arcadia 6% will be the right bulb.

What are the measurements for that fixture pictured?

 

[RandellTheCham]

What are the dimensions of your cage? I commonly see T5 or T8 linear fixtures with 18 - 24 inch bulbs used on adult sized cages. Arcadia 6% will be the right bulb.

What are the measurements for that fixture pictured?

46inches which is perfect to go across all 3 of my large reptibreezs

 

[Remkon]

hello guys ive never used a uvb liner but use a bulb and never had problems everybody seems to dig into me for using a bulb

Is what i got ok

That is the one I use right now for my panther and jax, great lamps only the obvious downside of being a compact lamp which is more in the shape of the lamp than in the UVB output of it.
You best place the lamp horizontal because the most of the surface of the lamp is on the sides, placing a reflector above it will also help a lot (even a sheet of aluminium foil will help quite a bit).

It should give sufficient UVB for around 1.5 years according to test results but to be safe you best swap it out every 1 year.

 

[nstd]

Is this any good?

How much is the fixture and bulb? if it is more than $40-50 I'll just get the zoomed linear