Uvb

[gngorman]

Is there any cheap tube light that produces uvb that i can use for my veiled. I am using a 5.0 reptisun coil right now that cost me 40 bucks, i cannot afford to go and buy a linear tube right now with the economy the way it is. Maybe a light from home depot or something. People told me that the 5.0 coil was really bad and i need to ditch it now. Help!!!

 

[dodolah]

Is there any cheap tube light that produces uvb that i can use for my veiled. I am using a 5.0 reptisun coil right now that cost me 40 bucks, i cannot afford to go and buy a linear tube right now with the economy the way it is. Maybe a light from home depot or something. People told me that the 5.0 coil was really bad and i need to ditch it now. Help!!!

That's why don't buy the light from Pet store especially Petco/ Petsmart.
They charge ridiculous amount of money for uvb light.

I buy all my lights from online. lll reptile.com sell one for 15 dollars.
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...por-bulbs/-/zoo-med-15-repti-sun-50-uvb-bulb/

and, no.. Homedepot does not sell UVB light. The closest one they sell is a plant light. Even that one is not sufficient for reptile.
Normal household fluorescent lights is not the same as Reptile uvb light.. otherwise, you would get a sunburn inside of your house.

 

[boj3434]

yes by the bulb ofline and go grab a under the cabinet light fixture at walmart for like 6 bucks. In total for the bulb, shipping, and light itll be like $25. but since you already are paying shipping then order a few extra things you might need

 

[Dave Weldon]

...I am using a 5.0 reptisun coil right now...

Howdy Greg,

Do you still have the instruction sheet that came with your Reptisun 5.0 CFL. If so, what is the date code printed in the bottom right corner of that document? Is it 2006 or 2009? If it is 2009 then you can still use that CFL since it is at least made with the correct phosphor formula. You'll want to correctly place (very important!) that 2009 dated CFL at the proper distance which will greatly depend on the kind of reflector that you've mounted it in. If it is a 2006 date code then you have one that is made with a phosphor formula that turns out have some unhealthy qualities (non-terrestrial spectral content) that have been discussed at length in other posts . Let us know what date code you have. In the long run, you be much better-off with an 18" Reptisun 5.0 linear tube setup.

 

[gngorman]

It is the 2009

 

[Dave Weldon]

It is the 2009

Howdy Greg,

Well that's good news. At least you are not exposing your Veiled to dangerous spectral content . I don't have any UVB (uW/cm2) measurements of this new formula. Maybe Summoner12 has some . As an educated guess, I would think that you should have it around 12"-16" away from the basking spot to end-up with around 50uW/cm2. I could easily be off by 2x . This is since a CFL, the energy density is much higher than that of an 18" long linear tube who's energy is spread across the entire length.

 

[Ellron]

Not to thread hi-jack here.....
I have a linear Reptasun 18" and a Reptasun Red Light 75 Watt in a ceramic heat dome.

Is this correct?

 

[Dave Weldon]

Not to thread hi-jack here.....
I have a linear Reptasun 18" and a Reptasun Red Light 75 Watt in a ceramic heat dome.

Is this correct?

Howdy,

Most keepers recommend the Zoo Med Reptisun 5.0 18" through 48" linear tube because of its proven track record, well-studied spectral content and safe energy level when used as recommended.

Also, most keepers recommend a white light as it is closer to natural sunlight. By white light, I mean anything from a simple 50W-100W incandecent, to a halogen (a bit closer to sunlight) incandecent, to a externally ballasted metal halide properly selected for reptile applications.

Here's a typical Home Depot ~$5 60W halogen:

http://www.lighting.philips.com/us_...g&parent=7593748565&id=us_en_products&lang=en

 

[Ellron]

Howdy,

Most keepers recommend the Zoo Med Reptisun 5.0 18" through 48" linear tube because of its proven track record, well-studied spectral content and safe energy level when used as recommended.

Also, most keepers recommend a white light as it is closer to natural sunlight. By white light, I mean anything from a simple 50W-100W incandecent, to a halogen (a bit closer to sunlight) incandecent, to a externally ballasted metal halide properly selected for reptile applications.

Here's a typical Home Depot ~$5 60W halogen:

http://www.lighting.philips.com/us_...g&parent=7593748565&id=us_en_products&lang=en

So is the red light ok to use until it burns out. I will replace it with the new white light bulb.

 

[Ellron]

*bumpity bump bump*

 

[jojackson]

Yes Elron, if its just for heat its fine. Not needed at night though unless its freezing at your digs (less than 50-60f)