Compact Fluorescent lighting - Damaging to Reptile Eyes

[Terranaut]

Do they still emmit uv after that long? I replace my 3'tube every 6months with my beardies am I doing it to often?

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by Terranaut

Do they still emmit uv after that long? I replace my 3'tube every 6months with my beardies am I doing it to often?

I think it's supposed to be a year for most tubes. Do you check with a uvb/uva meter?