Megaray alturnative - Page 2

shellonia · 26-03-2010, 11:37 PM

I've started using the exo terra sunglow ones.So far I've had no problems with them and they're a lot cheaper too.Never mind all our torts will soon be out enjoying real sun-won't they?Well once we've had the next lot of snow for Easter anyway!!

rosshan · 27-03-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by shellonia

I've started using the exo terra sunglow ones.So far I've had no problems with them and they're a lot cheaper too.Never mind all our torts will soon be out enjoying real sun-won't they?Well once we've had the next lot of snow for Easter anyway!!

I hope so, but Eddie is only young and small. So i dont reall want to leave her out for too long if i'm not home.

**Alan1** · 27-03-2010, 01:03 PM

I just don't know what I would get. maybe compacts and a flood light

**16 shells** · 27-03-2010, 02:37 PM

This is an alternative i was thinking, it means more plugs though. A good compact + a uv strip, and a ceramic for heat which can be thermostated.

dugy · 27-03-2010, 04:54 PM

rosshan.. what is about the company who make megaray that made you lose your faith?

im just curious!!! i bought two megarays last year and ive noticed one is starting to blink which seriously wound me up as i was told it was the bees knees!!

rosshan · 28-03-2010, 10:19 AM

I went to a pet shop yesterday and gor a sun glo 'tight beam basking lamp 75w'. Only cost £5.19 and seems really good, its creating a hotter basking area (so i raised the holder) than the household bulb i was using. Its a much more natural light too. And gives of uv (A i think).

Eddie's behaviour has improved too, she was back to jogging round her table again.

I was planning on ordering this stip light

Ozric Jonathan · 28-03-2010, 12:21 PM

Hi Rosshan. Had a quick search for this product on the internet. As far as I can see it provides heat and UVA but not UVB.

Ozric Jonathan · 28-03-2010, 12:23 PM

Hi again. The strip light you mention looks like an arcadia strip. That one provides UVB but only at 5% which I would say is too low. 10% would be the target I reckon.

Ozric Jonathan · 28-03-2010, 12:25 PM

[QUOTE=dugy;363288]rosshan.. what is about the company who make megaray that made you lose your faith?

Dugy - are you kididng us on or have you been on holiday in outer mongloia for the past three months? Most of the lmaps that MegaRay have been sending out are faulty in one way or another judging by the experiences of people posting on this forum.

**Alan1** · 28-03-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dugy

rosshan.. what is about the company who make megaray that made you lose your faith?

im just curious!!! i bought two megarays last year and ive noticed one is starting to blink which seriously wound me up as i was told it was the bees knees!!

there is a muckle long thread here dugy, it's not just mega-ray either that have been cack http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=32644

27-03-2010, 02:37 PM	#14
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	This is an alternative i was thinking, it means more plugs though. A good compact + a uv strip, and a ceramic for heat which can be thermostated. __________________ Paul.

28-03-2010, 10:19 AM	#16
rosshan Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 399	I went to a pet shop yesterday and gor a sun glo 'tight beam basking lamp 75w'. Only cost £5.19 and seems really good, its creating a hotter basking area (so i raised the holder) than the household bulb i was using. Its a much more natural light too. And gives of uv (A i think). Eddie's behaviour has improved too, she was back to jogging round her table again. I was planning on ordering this stip light __________________ Ross. 1.0.1 Horsfield Torts - Eddie & Google

28-03-2010, 12:21 PM	#17
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Hi Rosshan. Had a quick search for this product on the internet. As far as I can see it provides heat and UVA but not UVB. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

28-03-2010, 12:23 PM	#18
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Hi again. The strip light you mention looks like an arcadia strip. That one provides UVB but only at 5% which I would say is too low. 10% would be the target I reckon. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

28-03-2010, 12:25 PM	#19
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	[QUOTE=dugy;363288]rosshan.. what is about the company who make megaray that made you lose your faith? Dugy - are you kididng us on or have you been on holiday in outer mongloia for the past three months? Most of the lmaps that MegaRay have been sending out are faulty in one way or another judging by the experiences of people posting on this forum. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

26-03-2010, 11:37 PM	#11
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	I've started using the exo terra sunglow ones.So far I've had no problems with them and they're a lot cheaper too.Never mind all our torts will soon be out enjoying real sun-won't they?Well once we've had the next lot of snow for Easter anyway!!

27-03-2010, 01:03 PM	#13
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I just don't know what I would get. maybe compacts and a flood light

27-03-2010, 04:54 PM	#15
dugy Member Juvenile Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 958	rosshan.. what is about the company who make megaray that made you lose your faith? im just curious!!! i bought two megarays last year and ive noticed one is starting to blink which seriously wound me up as i was told it was the bees knees!!

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