What UVB light should I use?

HawkNinjaMaster · Postby **HawkNinjaMaster** » Wed May 03, 2017 2:20 pm

I'm thinking of getting a BTS and I know there is a lot of discussion on whether they need UVB or not and I decided to get because its better to be safe then sorry. I'm not sure what brand I should use and if I should use a 5.0 or 10.0. There is also the T thing too!

Ohgeez · Postby **Ohgeez** » Wed May 03, 2017 5:49 pm

I hear 5.0 is as high as they need

HawkNinjaMaster · Postby **HawkNinjaMaster** » Wed May 03, 2017 6:20 pm

Ok should it be a tube light or compact? Do you recommend any brands?

kingofnobbys · Postby **kingofnobbys** » Wed May 03, 2017 7:33 pm

HawkNinjaMaster wrote:Ok should it be a tube light or compact? Do you recommend any brands?

I've been using 26W UVB150s in nanohoods (domereflectors before that) for my skinks. They bask when they need the UV and the heat (from the incandescent).

Some will say get a T8 or T5 tube , will spread UVA and UVB to more of the tank than a MVB or compact UVB tube will.

If you get a compact or a T8 or T5 tube, make sure it's a good brand as there are really dodgey Chinese clones repacked and sold as Shop Brand lamps (like ZIlla , All Living Things , ReptileOne, and Agemia are a few) which have really poor quality quartz and phosphors in them that don't produce a good UV spectrum , as well as being very hit and miss in durability.

HawkNinjaMaster · Postby **HawkNinjaMaster** » Thu May 04, 2017 2:40 am

So could I use a zoo med compact safely?

kingofnobbys · Postby **kingofnobbys** » Thu May 04, 2017 4:12 am

HawkNinjaMaster wrote:So could I use a zoo med compact safely?

can't comment on Zoo Med compacts , I thought they are a manufacturer .... so their UV lighting is likely good, but if just a reboxer the answer will be no

Exo Terra UVB150s and UVB200s have been good , not caused any problems and my skinks and dragons have thrived under them

HawkNinjaMaster · Postby **HawkNinjaMaster** » Thu May 04, 2017 2:14 pm

I live in Canada and I can't seem to find them on Amazon except for a reboxed one. Any places I could find them? If not, is the reptile glo okay?

kingofnobbys · Postby **kingofnobbys** » Fri May 05, 2017 12:56 am

HawkNinjaMaster wrote:I live in Canada and I can't seem to find them on Amazon except for a reboxed one. Any places I could find them? If not, is the reptile glo okay?

....https://www.lllreptile.com/catalog/184- ... -uvb-bulbs

vana · Postby **vana** » Mon May 08, 2017 6:03 am

I have seen a interesting video indicating linear bulbs are better:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUu24MNO2Ho&t=1s

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