UVB reduction

[nick barta]

Does the flexarium and reptarium (on LLL) reduce UVB compared to screen, and is one better than the other for UVB penetration?

Thanks for the help, Nick

 

[Grizz]

it depends on material that it is made from. screen blocks more than mesh (plastic or metal). the spacing on the mesh also matters. the only real way to tell is to use a light meter.

 

[Chameleon Caretaker]

I thought the mesh blocked more than screen...? That's why people who use mesh have to use repti-sun 10.0

 

[Grizz]

i use a hard ware mesh made of metal on top, pet screen and 1/2in plasticmesh on side. the petscreen blocked about 23% of uvb, 1/4 metal mesh about 13%, and 1/2in plastic mesh about 10%. that was compared to direct exposure. i used a light meter i borrowed from my sister, she is a photographer. the uvb light was a reptiglow Iguana, not shure what the uvb rating is on it. 7.0 i think might be 10.0?

 

[Fidel]

Does the flexarium and reptarium (on LLL) reduce UVB compared to screen, and is one better than the other for UVB penetration?

Thanks for the help, Nick

yes.
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/fluorescenttubemeshtests.htm

 

[Grizz]

my results are without reflector. and appear to be fairly accurate.

 

[nick barta]

yes.
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/fluorescenttubemeshtests.htm

Great article, THANKS!

Nick

 

[nick barta]

i use a hard ware mesh made of metal on top, pet screen and 1/2in plasticmesh on side. the petscreen blocked about 23% of uvb, 1/4 metal mesh about 13%, and 1/2in plastic mesh about 10%. that was compared to direct exposure. i used a light meter i borrowed from my sister, she is a photographer. the uvb light was a reptiglow Iguana, not shure what the uvb rating is on it. 7.0 i think might be 10.0?

Thanks, good info.

Nick