gimme da scoop on Verilux Florescent Tubes

Turtle_Crazy · 08-23-04, 08:35 PM

im using Verilux 48" tubes mounted 17" away from my RES'es basking spot. is there any studies on this type of lighting for reptilia, and if you use them or somthing similar, what is your experience withthse and the reptisuns?

thanks

aaron · 08-23-04, 08:41 PM

Hi

Try this site www.beautifuldragons.com they have some results from uvb testing.

Aaron

Turtle_Crazy · 08-23-04, 08:49 PM

hi, aaron

thanks but i dont know what all the numbers mean

would some of these boardies here beat me up for using these lites?

aaron · 08-23-04, 08:59 PM

Basically the verilux lights produce very little uvb. The reptisun 5.0 and the iguana light are probably the best flourescent tubes out there. Also both these bulbs are the smae bulb just with a different package.

Aaron

Turtle_Crazy · 08-23-04, 09:24 PM

thanks, im buying the reptisuns/iguana lights, fo' sure!! i knew plant bulbs just wouldn't cut it. How often do you reccomend replacement? also how far should they be from the RES and a new adult beardie im getting?