omgtaylorg said:use the reptisun 10.0. ive got the 100w right now, but when my cage is complete ill have the 4ft flourescent and the 160w 10.0 reptisun plus my 100w incase
will this bulb work for the short term? :?it seems to be fine and i hate to throw it away if it will work for now. :?:kurtle55 said:i bought a repti-glo 5.0 tropical terrarium florescent light bulb and i wanted to know if it is ok for tegus. it gives 30% UVA and 5% UVB
DaRealJoker said:If anyone has looked long and hard enough, the 5.0 is the proper output for tegus and there region. The 10 is too high and will burn the eyes, if too close. The 10 is good for having your bulbs at higher hight. I have read many articles and the 5.0 is right at 8 to 10 inches. RESEARCH!!!!!
Tux said:Is that a direct quote? If so let her know she/he needs to find a new profession. UV means ultraviolet as in the ultraviolet wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum. UVB,UVA and UVC (bad) have different effects and purposes. Now if she/he means UVB, is she saying that it does not matter how much uvb a reptile is receiving so long as it is receiving uvb? If so let her know she needs to learn about MBD. It matters a great deal as the amount of uvb has a direct impact on the amount of D3 a reptile will synthesize and the amount of calcium it will absorb. I really hope you misunderstood and will do a little more research than to just believe the person saying "oh it's fine". I made myself rather clear in my last post using facts, I'd love to see this vets.....heck I'd love to have a chat with them.