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Post by Patrick Kubeja on Aug 14, 2004 18:48:19 GMT -5
Hi Ladies and Gents
Let see what everyone uses for UVB lighting in the Enclosure or if you let him or her Free Roam how many UVB lamp do you have setup?
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Post by Patrick Kubeja on Aug 18, 2004 7:29:39 GMT -5
Hello Everyone
Well I guess no one in here uses UVB lighting? For the reptiles Well I do I use
Reptisun 5.0 Bulbs till the new ones come! I have 2 in each of My Enclosures ;D ;D
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Post by elizabeth on Aug 18, 2004 8:50:37 GMT -5
Each of my iggys have their own set of UVB Iguana Lights 5.0..... There is a set of UVB tubes on both sides of the room since Lucky free roams so he can generally be found sitting in front of his by his window or in front of Little Foots ontop of the Enclosure! Then baby girl has hers in the closet with her!
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Post by Dominick on Aug 27, 2004 9:59:04 GMT -5
Hi Folks- I use the Mega-Ray EB set-up at his basking spot (on top of his empty cage, LOL), since Rex is a free-roamer. Here's a picture of the lights. The ballast is next to him because I took the picture to show someone what the ballast looks like. Usually it is on the lower windowsill behind him.  |
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Post by iguanalady2 on Jan 24, 2005 20:30:58 GMT -5
 Both of my babies have there own Reptisun 5.0 lights in there cages. I was wandering if anyone has tried the new lights that came out. I want to add them to their cages but not sure they would be any good or not.
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Post by Denise on Jan 24, 2005 20:50:43 GMT -5
We have the mega ray lamps for all 3 of our iggy's and they are even better than great!! Patrick and I Love them and the effects they have on our guy's is great and they are thriving and doing well!! ;D We wouldn't trade them for anything ,unless someone can improve on them??!!  But for now I say the new mega ray's are the best uvb out there for these guy's!!!!!  In my opinion  |
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Post by Marie on Jan 24, 2005 21:05:02 GMT -5
I have changed to the MegaRay EB Flood mercury vapor bulbs. I have 2 set up--one for Baby and one for Dragon.
I originally used the Reptisun 5. Then I seen an ad for the PowerSun--claimed to reach 6 feet. I thought that was great and started using that.
Then I got on the GIS message board and some very knowledeable people there were recommending the MegaRay. I called the company and the owner (I thought he was just a salesman) actually answered. He was very enthusiastic about the bulb but he did not make any outrageous claims though--like reaching 6 feet. I asked on the message board if the salespeople at the company was reliable and that was when I found out I had talked to the owner. Every one only had good things to say about him.
So I switched.
Marie
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Post by waterdragon on Jan 25, 2005 10:41:44 GMT -5
I know I should just throw this to reptileuv.com (bob mac) but I thought I'd ask you guys real quick. As you all know my cage is like 18" tall by 18" wide by 48" long. Would an extrenal ballasted bulb from reptileuv work for this cage as long as I didn't put it righ over the driftwood jungle gym? Here is the photo of the cage:  As far as I have heard the external ballasted uv bulb doesn't put off heat but to keep levels safe for use you need to have about 12" from the lamp to the reptile. Somone please correect me if I am wrong with any of these assumptions. Tax season is here and I wanna upgrade the UV setup and do it right the first time. *edited to add the newest tank setup |
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Post by Steven on Jan 25, 2005 12:38:56 GMT -5
I use the Reptisun 5.0 for my 4 bearded dragons and my 2 turtles. I would love to use the Powersun bulbs but it would make my cage way to hot  Steven |
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Post by Patrick Kubeja on Jan 25, 2005 20:11:27 GMT -5
Well Steven They do make a Mega Ray 60 Watt UVB bulb with a external Blasts then it would not get that hot in the Enclosure Check out the Site I use the 60 watts for all my enclosures and they work GREAT!!!! Marie you will not be sorry you did Which Bulbs I love them and so do my Reptiles !!!!!! |
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Post by Steven on Jan 25, 2005 21:40:34 GMT -5
Which site is that?
Thanks,
Steven
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Post by Marie on Jan 25, 2005 23:19:05 GMT -5
www.reptileuv.comThis is the link. You can call them with any questions. They are very reliable in the information they give you. The owner is big in rehabbing iguanas and that is why he developed the lights. Marie
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Post by prismwolf on Apr 2, 2005 17:45:47 GMT -5
The nice thing about the Mega-Ray EB is that they don't put out much heat. So whatever setup you have you will need the supplemental heat, but at least you won't fry anyone with it either. I've known BobMac for several years now and he really stands behind this new product he's marketing. This is truly an optimum source.
Getting my second MR EB replaced. It stopped working. It will go over the Uro.
No free-roamers here anymore. To many animals that conflict.
Before that I used...and still do...The Reptisun 5.0s. With the UVB meter, I have been able to keep my tubes well past the 6 month mark. I was supposed to change them in April...of 2004.
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Post by nicolerussell on May 8, 2005 12:59:22 GMT -5
I just tested the new tube reptisun 10.0 last month. The readings were so bad I'm using it for ambient light only. Just FYI...and powersuns----don't get me started on the garbage that bulb is. Between the crappy way it's made and the bad readings and heavy decay I'm suprised they still sell them at all.
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Post by ChamZilla on May 8, 2005 15:24:13 GMT -5
Hey there all, I use the Reptisun 8.0 and all my guys that I've had on it for 5 years or so are doing great. I am sure to change it every 6 months. There color, appetite and health couldn't be better.
I just got one for RZ and for KooKie and they are starting to do wonderfully. Well RZ has had hers since she got here. She is getting beautiful color now. So it is just a matter of time before she gets green.
Since I live in Canada no one sells the mega rays or anything else like that. So this is the only option other than the 5.0 and I've never used them.
Remember that UV light is very important for a reptile!
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Both of my babies have there own Reptisun 5.0 lights in there cages. I was wandering if anyone has tried the new lights that came out. I want to add them to their cages but not sure they would be any good or not. 
In my opinion 
