UV bulbs

Paul Weller Is God · 25-02-2008, 07:58 PM

I use a Powersun for my Leopards but it has blown twice, and although the shop covered this with warrenty I would like to try something else.
I have two Sully's as well which have a 10.0 uv tube. I'd rather change this to another bulb along with the Leopard one when it blows again! Any thoughts?
Is the highest a tube you can get 10 btw?

**Eire_Ade** · 25-02-2008, 11:35 PM

Hi P.W.I.G,

Yes 10.0 is the highest rating in a UV tube.

The best combined UV heat lamp is supposed to be the mega ray check it out at Dazza's site www.kimbosreptileworld.co.uk

Ade

Paul Weller Is God · 26-02-2008, 11:15 PM

Thought so about the tube. It's only 3 months old so in a couple of months I plan on changing it. I want a higher UV for them. They're babies now so I thought a 10 would suffice for a while. Didn't want something too strong if that makes sense?

I checked Dazza's site out. These bulbs won't fit into a Ceramic fitting then?

swad1000 · 26-02-2008, 11:51 PM

Not sure about the externally ballasted ones, but I thought the rest fitted the same as powersun and TRex bulbs.

Paul Weller Is God · 27-02-2008, 10:04 AM

What are the rest? Can you put a link up please?

nina · 29-02-2008, 08:49 AM

Here is a link to an excellent site about UVB bulbs. Check out the UV Guide Lighting survey towards the bottom of the home page:
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/

Paul Weller Is God · 29-02-2008, 02:22 PM

Thank you Nina, I'm going to make a cuppa and start reading that right now. Thanks again chick.

25-02-2008, 07:58 PM	#1
Paul Weller Is God Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 86	UV bulbs I use a Powersun for my Leopards but it has blown twice, and although the shop covered this with warrenty I would like to try something else. I have two Sully's as well which have a 10.0 uv tube. I'd rather change this to another bulb along with the Leopard one when it blows again! Any thoughts? Is the highest a tube you can get 10 btw?

25-02-2008, 11:35 PM	#2
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi P.W.I.G, Yes 10.0 is the highest rating in a UV tube. The best combined UV heat lamp is supposed to be the mega ray check it out at Dazza's site www.kimbosreptileworld.co.uk Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

29-02-2008, 08:49 AM	#6
nina Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,337	Here is a link to an excellent site about UVB bulbs. Check out the UV Guide Lighting survey towards the bottom of the home page: http://www.uvguide.co.uk/ __________________ http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk l

26-02-2008, 11:15 PM	#3
Paul Weller Is God Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 86	Thought so about the tube. It's only 3 months old so in a couple of months I plan on changing it. I want a higher UV for them. They're babies now so I thought a 10 would suffice for a while. Didn't want something too strong if that makes sense? I checked Dazza's site out. These bulbs won't fit into a Ceramic fitting then?

26-02-2008, 11:51 PM	#4
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	Not sure about the externally ballasted ones, but I thought the rest fitted the same as powersun and TRex bulbs.

27-02-2008, 10:04 AM	#5
Paul Weller Is God Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 86	What are the rest? Can you put a link up please?

29-02-2008, 02:22 PM	#7
Paul Weller Is God Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 86	Thank you Nina, I'm going to make a cuppa and start reading that right now. Thanks again chick.

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