Solarglo blown again!

WriterNick · 27-08-2011, 01:28 PM

I have had yet another Exo Terra Solar Glo 125 go on me this morning. They only last a few months at most and the worst thing is that every time they go they take out the Glow Light dome as well

I have decided enough is enough, it's time to stop economising and splash out on something better. The local reptile shop only had one combi bulb - the T Rex UV Active 100. I don't know much about this one but the only write up that I could find seemed positive so I 'shelled out' for it and yet another glow light holder to put it in. The bulb said £67 on the label but the guy at the shop must have though it was a bit steep so he let me have it for 60!

At least it happened at the weekend so that I didn't have to leave Ovid without a UV source all day!

TortBabe · 27-08-2011, 02:09 PM

I would go for Arcadia if this one lets you down as well Nick. I also swapped over to the Arcadia Clamp Lamps as well, as my glo lamps always went as well. Exo Terra will never get a penny off me again

Do you have the lamp plugged into a surge protector as well?? Better safe than sorry

yuna1971 · 27-08-2011, 02:54 PM

Nickers...you have persevered long enough.
In a nutshell... SG's are c***p!

Al did readings on their UV output and even that was crud.
Get a good Arcadia 160w, or a MR 120/100w.

Sorry that you have had this happen. You'll fair better definitely with one of the 2 mentioned. xx

WriterNick · 27-08-2011, 03:09 PM

You are both right - no more 'Solar Blows' for me! I will see how this T Rex one does, at the price it should be okay

Ovid's extension will be in place next week and was going to use an exo terra repti glo 2.0 in that for a bit of extra light, but not sure now!

Arcadiajohn · 28-08-2011, 11:51 AM

Just to remind all, our M.V lamps have a no quibble one year guarantee!

John

**Alan1** · 28-08-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WriterNick

I have had yet another Exo Terra Solar Glo 125 go on me this morning. They only last a few months at most and the worst thing is that every time they go they take out the Glow Light dome as well

I have decided enough is enough, it's time to stop economising and splash out on something better. The local reptile shop only had one combi bulb - the T Rex UV Active 100. I don't know much about this one but the only write up that I could find seemed positive so I 'shelled out' for it and yet another glow light holder to put it in. The bulb said £67 on the label but the guy at the shop must have though it was a bit steep so he let me have it for 60!

At least it happened at the weekend so that I didn't have to leave Ovid without a UV source all day!

It's a decent bulb, made by Westron I think who make the Mega-rays also. That's about the price they are. The price of mercury vapour bulbs are coming down fast though, The Arcadias are around £35 depending where you buy them and even the Zoo Med Powersun are down to £46.

Arcadia John points out in another thread that it is the width of the shade as well as the wattage rating that counts when choosing a shade for a bulb

nooddle · 28-08-2011, 02:50 PM

I had the same problem with slar glo. Got an arcadia one now though! When mine blew it did stop the refliector dome thing working, but it was just the fuse.

_simon_ · 28-08-2011, 08:08 PM

Same problem here also with solar glo. Longest I had one last was 5 months, shortest was 2 weeks. I gave up on them last year.

**Bindi** · 28-08-2011, 08:14 PM

Arcadia all the way for me

TortBabe · 29-08-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Arcadiajohn

Just to remind all, our M.V lamps have a no quibble one year guarantee!

John

Hi John,
Should my Arcadias ever blow, do you need to return it to the retailer or Arcadia itself?

27-08-2011, 01:28 PM	#1
WriterNick Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 956	Solarglo blown again! I have had yet another Exo Terra Solar Glo 125 go on me this morning. They only last a few months at most and the worst thing is that every time they go they take out the Glow Light dome as well I have decided enough is enough, it's time to stop economising and splash out on something better. The local reptile shop only had one combi bulb - the T Rex UV Active 100. I don't know much about this one but the only write up that I could find seemed positive so I 'shelled out' for it and yet another glow light holder to put it in. The bulb said £67 on the label but the guy at the shop must have though it was a bit steep so he let me have it for 60! At least it happened at the weekend so that I didn't have to leave Ovid without a UV source all day!

27-08-2011, 02:09 PM	#2
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	I would go for Arcadia if this one lets you down as well Nick. I also swapped over to the Arcadia Clamp Lamps as well, as my glo lamps always went as well. Exo Terra will never get a penny off me again Do you have the lamp plugged into a surge protector as well?? Better safe than sorry __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

27-08-2011, 02:54 PM	#3
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Nickers...you have persevered long enough. In a nutshell... SG's are c*p! Al did readings on their UV output and even that was crud. Get a good Arcadia 160w, or a MR 120/100w. Sorry that you have had this happen. You'll fair better definitely with one of the 2 mentioned. xx __________________ Rach** Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

28-08-2011, 11:51 AM	#5
Arcadiajohn Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West sussex Posts: 424	Just to remind all, our M.V lamps have a no quibble one year guarantee! John __________________ John courteney-smith MRSB Arcadia reptile products manager MBD and reptile nutrition books OUT NOW www.arcadia-reptile.com/reptile-care-books Please join us on Facebook, Arcadia reptile www.Arcadia-reptile.com

28-08-2011, 02:50 PM	#7
nooddle Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Grampian, Scotland Posts: 815	I had the same problem with slar glo. Got an arcadia one now though! When mine blew it did stop the refliector dome thing working, but it was just the fuse. __________________ Tiny A'Tuin by nnaaddiinnee89, on Flickr

27-08-2011, 03:09 PM	#4
WriterNick Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 956	You are both right - no more 'Solar Blows' for me! I will see how this T Rex one does, at the price it should be okay Ovid's extension will be in place next week and was going to use an exo terra repti glo 2.0 in that for a bit of extra light, but not sure now!

28-08-2011, 08:08 PM	#8
_simon_ Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cannock, UK. Posts: 232	Same problem here also with solar glo. Longest I had one last was 5 months, shortest was 2 weeks. I gave up on them last year. __________________ Leopard Tortoise Marine Reef Tank BCI Boa Constrictor Mexican Red Knee Tarantula Peach Faced & Sea Green Lovebirds Yemen Chameleon, Blue Tongue Skink, Tokay Gecko 1300L Outdoor Turtle Pond: Yellow Belly Slider, Peninsula Cooter, 2 False Maps

28-08-2011, 08:14 PM	#9
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Arcadia all the way for me __________________

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