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Old 21-06-2016, 08:42 PM   #1
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Hello,
I'm sorry if this is already a topic.
I have a 3 year old marginated tort called Clive and I need help with choosing lighting.
For the first two years I used a heat light with a separate UV tube bulb light. This worked great but I was then told that those kind of UV bulbs don't emit UV anymore after about 6 months...
I then decided to get one bulb that provided UV and heat because it sounded like the cheaper option.
Firstly I got one from Arcadia, this lasted almost 2 months. I then tried the Exo Terra PT2054 Glow Light/ Reflector, this lasted a month.
I'm just wondering whether there's a good option which is more reliable, or is spending £25 every month or two on a new bulb something which has to be done?
Thank you for your help! (:

I should add, I do have an outdoor run which my tortoise is currently outside in enjoying the sun.
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Old 22-06-2016, 06:53 PM   #2
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This seems to be a huge subject and I have different torts to you, so will leave the keepers of marignated to help you. Thought I would respond so that your post appears in todays. (There is a delay for your first few posts)

Lovely name Clive, be great to see a photo.
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Old 22-06-2016, 08:42 PM   #3
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Thank you Jan W
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Old 22-06-2016, 09:35 PM   #4
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Hi
I use the Arcadia ones and find them very good, you were unlucky to get a dodgy one, however they are guaranteed for a year so it is worth contacting the company, they are very helpful and will probably replace it if you still have it!
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Old 23-06-2016, 06:42 PM   #5
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Thank you, (:
It was a while ago I didn't realise it had a year guarantee, I definitely don't have it anymore.. I'll try the arcadia ones again anyway, hopefully I was just unlucky first time. Thanks again!
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Old 22-01-2017, 10:52 PM   #6
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We use the lucky reptile bright sun (metal halide). The bulbs are very reliable. I've never had one blow, but we change them every 8-12 months as a matter of cause to keep the UV strong. They have a lot more light MV bulbs so added natural look I think.
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