lighting

[RobK.]

I removed all the coil lights and put two 48'' 5000K fullspec lights inthe middle of the cage . So i now have a zoo-med powersun MVB 12'' above # 1 basking area , a zoo- med 100 watt halogen basking light over #2 basking area 16 ''above .I am happy with the way its set up now . it was too dark in area before . Do you guys have lights come on and off at different times with timers , like they show on Repile UV's web site video ?

Thanks

 

[teguboy77]

Mine are on timers but only to come on at 730am and go off at 830 pm.That works for me JUST MY OPINION.

 

[RobK.]

here is the videos i am talking about

http://www.reptileuv.com/reptile-video.php?rv=understanding-lighting-part2-600&nav=h#top

http://www.reptileuv.com/reptile-video.php?rv=small-habitat-lighting-300&nav=h#top

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Mine are on timers but only to come on at 730am and go off at 830 pm.That works for me JUST MY OPINION.

thats the way my cage is set up also .

thanks !!

 

[teguboy77]

Well i have a 100watt flood light along side my mega ray,and a reptisun 10.00 36.'' and thats the way i use my lights.

 

[RobK.]

teguboy77

what do you have in your cage as far as lights , how many and what kind ?

thanks !!

 

[teguboy77]

teguboy77

what do you have in your cage as far as lights , how many and what kind ?

thanks !!

I thought i just put that above lol,anyway 1 100 watt flood bulb from lowes,megaray 100watt bulb,10.0 36'' bulb. 3 bulbs total

 

[RobK.]

you answered my ?? before i asked !!

good job LOL

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ya , you beat me to the punch !!

 

[herpgirl2510]

I have a 48" linear reptisun, 45 watt halogen and a 40 watt daylight bulb. Do you guys use the powersun uvb bulb I am thinking of switching I just had a 48" reptisun laying around.

 

[james.w]

I have a 125w SolarGlo and 2 10.0 48" reptisun UVB tubes. They are on a time to come on at 7 and go off at 8.

 

[teguboy77]

I have a 48" linear reptisun, 45 watt halogen and a 40 watt daylight bulb. Do you guys use the powersun uvb bulb I am thinking of switching I just had a 48" reptisun laying around.

I've used them in the past they seem to be pretty good,i like the mega ray as my first choice though.

 

[herpgirl2510]

I was going to order a mega ray but I kept hearing how people were waiting so long for one. I think I am going to leave the linear tube and get a powersun also.

 

[RobK.]

I have a 48" linear reptisun, 45 watt halogen and a 40 watt daylight bulb. Do you guys use the powersun uvb bulb I am thinking of switching I just had a 48" reptisun laying around.

as long as the 48'' is close enough i bet its fine .

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I have a 48" linear reptisun, 45 watt halogen and a 40 watt daylight bulb. Do you guys use the powersun uvb bulb I am thinking of switching I just had a 48" reptisun laying around.

as long as the 48'' is close enough i bet its fine .

you have heat , uv and fill in light ( 40 watt day light ) so it looks like you hve it covered .just like they say on www.reptileuv.com videos . just make sure your 48'' bulb is not warn out and still puts out UV . I would get a new one sometime and keep note of the date you got it and replace it when needed . Thats why i want a solar meter , so i can check the bulbs for myself .

 

[RobK.]

what are your temps under the 45 watt halogen ? you need a spot at least 110-120 for rhinos from what i have been told .

 

[herpgirl2510]

what are your temps under the 45 watt halogen ? you need a spot at least 110-120 for rhinos from what i have been told .

I can lower to enough to get a temp of 130 degrees. I keep his at 110-115.However it is cold around here still in the low 60's in the summer the bulb will have to be raised. I use 45 watt halogens for my tegus too. For example in my savannah monitor cage I have a bank of three lights 2 45 watt halogen and a powersun uvb. It makes a basking spot that is 130 and covers her whole body.

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Regular halogen bublbs from the hardware thrw off way more heat than a 75 watt basking bulb from the petsotre plus it covers a larger area for bigger guys and is alot easier on the electric bill.