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uvb lighting for breaded
If the aquarium is right by the window and getting some type of sunlight do i still need a uvb light strip?
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Yes, glass and most plastics block 100% of UV rays... further it is not a good idea to put glass tanks right by windows because they can act like a greenhouse and get really hot.
Even the screen tops on most tanks will block a good amount of UV
Last edited by The Serpent Merchant; 05-17-2012 at 03:52 PM.
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Re: uvb lighting for breaded
Get a reptisun 10.0 bulb, and go to home depot and for like 10-15 bucks get a flourescent light fixture. Take off teh plastic screen that "hides the bulb" and keep the light about 8-12 inches high above the basking area of his enclosure.
The reptisun bulbs are by far the best bulbs for Beardies and UVB
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Re: uvb lighting for breaded
 Originally Posted by Rawbbeh
The reptisun bulbs are by far the best bulbs for Beardies and UVB
That's what I use as well great product
Just make sure that you get the linear tubes and not the CFL (Spiral) version
Last edited by The Serpent Merchant; 05-17-2012 at 04:03 PM.
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0.1 Dumeril's Boa (Nergal)
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1.0 Siberian Husky (Picard)
0.1 German Shepherd/Lab Mix (Jadzia)
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The reason for not getting the spiral is because it has/is having problems with damaging the dragons eyes. The light does not make their eyes dilate and the UVB is damaging the eye. This is the easiest way I can explain it. The tube bulbs are fine and don't have that problem. Also lights should be changed every 6 months.
Please correct me if the bulbs are better now and not having that problem.
Angela
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Anyone else notice the title or is it just me. Bread doesn't need UV.
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Re: uvb lighting for breaded
Originally Posted by EAC Reptiles
Anyone else notice the title or is it just me. Bread doesn't need UV.
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Re: uvb lighting for breaded
Originally Posted by aldebono
The reason for not getting the spiral is because it has/is having problems with damaging the dragons eyes. The light does not make their eyes dilate and the UVB is damaging the eye. This is the easiest way I can explain it. The tube bulbs are fine and don't have that problem. Also lights should be changed every 6 months.
Please correct me if the bulbs are better now and not having that problem.
I suppose I should have stated that more clearly in my original post responding to the OP. I mentioned getting a flourescent lighting unit...but yes, DO NOT USE THE SWIRLY NOODLE BULBS!!! Use only the long flourescent tube bulbs!!!
My Critters:
Balls:
0.1 Pastel "Bellatrix"
1.0 Pewter "Brian"
0.1 Bumblebee "Betty"
1.0 Ghost Mojave "Javier"
0.1 Mojave het Ghost "Rogue"
Mammals:
1/2.0 Cat "Magellan"
Other Reptiles:
1.0 100% het albino Hognose
0.1 Fire Tiger Bearded Dragon "Cake"
0.0.1 Sulcata "Boss/Bossie"
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As well as the tube needs to be 10.0. Reptisuns are the best and what we use here.
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