Black lites?

[timminsreptiles]

hi there.....not sure if this is the right place for this question but i think so,,lol........i was wondering if anyone knows if real black lights (fluoresent) are benificial or harmfull for lizards.....like coud i put on on my tank for night time?........Lucas

[peterm15]

i know there is one made for herps or invert. but im not sure if theres anything special about it

[timminsreptiles]

so i dont think it would hurt them tho eh?

[peterm15]

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59132

correction... i just found this post... check it out...... manit. herp will answer this

i think you might be better off buyin a rep one..... if you dont have a extra reflector lamp... you can get one at walmart for like 6 bucks..... they only hold 75 w though.... and when you first plug them in it will smell like burning for about an hour... that stops though

[Kyle Barker]

black lights are bad for the eyes and skin. lotsa uva. there are 2 types one being worse...dont remember which. i think its the BL type thats worse, and the BLB thats not AS bad.

[Edwin]

This should answer your questions regarding black lights:
http://www.anapsid.org/blacklight.html

Hope this helps.

[Will]

A flourescent black light'll blind them...

[timminsreptiles]

cool thanx everyone.....lucas