Uva/uvb - Page 2

Elliot · 05-14-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cazador

Elliot,
You changed your avatar

. Are those llamas in a station wagon?

lol yes those are llamas, the picture is from a motorcycle forum I'm a member of, advrider.com.

adamanteus · 05-14-2007, 04:34 PM

Random thought.... I wonder if there's a llama forum. I must go look. If there is I might join and use a snake (or a motorcycle) as my avatar!

Cazador · 05-15-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mikm

Hey Don ... I should have prefaced my last post with the fact that I like the 'look, the light' of the full spectrum as well. Since I only keep the two small colonies that does not present a great (unnecassary) expense for me.

enjoy your day !!!

marian

I also choose the full spectrum lighting mainly for the aesthetics

.

Rick

sschind · 05-16-2007, 08:52 AM

Of all the bulbs available I like the appearance of the zoo med reptisun 2.0 bulb the best. Its cheaper than the 5.0 or the 10.0 bulbs but a bit more expensive than some other full spectrum bulbs (it also appears to be brighter) that is what I use in all my tanks for my animals not requiring uvb.

abcat1993 · 05-16-2007, 03:11 PM

I personally only see a difference with full spectrum lighting if it's fluorescent as opposed to the normal incandescents.

Sputnik · 05-19-2007, 08:21 PM

Would there be any reason for not using an energy saving lightbulb?

Elliot · 05-19-2007, 08:49 PM

As long as it fits right where you are putting it and it doesn't get excessivley hot, no.

sschind · 05-20-2007, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rosina

Would there be any reason for not using an energy saving lightbulb?

For light there is no problem with them. However, the ones I am aware of are usually some type of compact fluorescent bulb so they will not give off sufficient heat if you are planning on using the bulb as a heat source. Also, the hardware store types usually do not give of any UVA/UVB but since it is widely accepted that snakes do not need UVA/UVB this should not cause a problem.

drache · 05-20-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliot

As long as it fits right where you are putting it and it doesn't get excessivley hot, no.

my problem with them is that they don't get hot enough

Sputnik · 05-20-2007, 04:29 PM

Yes, I was going to say that, too. Energy saving light bulbs don't get as hot as conventional ones, but I would only want to use them as a light- not heat source anyway.

05-14-2007, 04:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,983 Country:	Re: Uva/uvb Random thought.... I wonder if there's a llama forum. I must go look. If there is I might join and use a snake (or a motorcycle) as my avatar! __________________ James.

05-16-2007, 08:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
sschind Juvenile snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 171 Country:	Re: Uva/uvb Of all the bulbs available I like the appearance of the zoo med reptisun 2.0 bulb the best. Its cheaper than the 5.0 or the 10.0 bulbs but a bit more expensive than some other full spectrum bulbs (it also appears to be brighter) that is what I use in all my tanks for my animals not requiring uvb.

05-16-2007, 03:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
abcat1993 Old and wise snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North of Chicago IL, US Posts: 867 Country:	Re: Uva/uvb I personally only see a difference with full spectrum lighting if it's fluorescent as opposed to the normal incandescents. __________________ 0.1 Jack Russell Terrier 1.0 rough skinned newt 1.0.0 eastern garter http://www.winnetka36.org/ci/ci_name.htm

05-19-2007, 08:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sputnik "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Wiltshire Posts: 553 Country:	Re: Uva/uvb Would there be any reason for not using an energy saving lightbulb?

05-19-2007, 08:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
Elliot "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 1,122 Country:	Re: Uva/uvb As long as it fits right where you are putting it and it doesn't get excessivley hot, no. __________________ 1.1.1! T.p.orarius Gulf Coast Ribbon 1.0 T.e.vagrans Wandering Garter 0.0.1 T.s.pallidulus Maritime Garter Shine on you crazy diamond

05-20-2007, 04:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
Sputnik "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Wiltshire Posts: 553 Country:	Re: Uva/uvb Yes, I was going to say that, too. Energy saving light bulbs don't get as hot as conventional ones, but I would only want to use them as a light- not heat source anyway.

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