Combined bulb size help

shnarf · 13-03-2012, 11:55 PM

Hello I'm wanting to get a UVB combined bulb and have heard that the D3 Arcadia bulb is a good one to go with and Surrey pet supplies are a good supplier I'm going with a 100w as my tortoise is in his first table and he's only 2 1/2 years old.

Can you tell me what size bulb I need and what size clamp 5.5" or 8"

Thank you Hannah

purplelynn · 14-03-2012, 08:40 AM

I bought a 100w and could not get the temps high enough so have had to buy the higher wattage one already. So would recommend going straight for that

wigwamman · 14-03-2012, 09:56 AM

go for the 160 watt bulb and 8" clamp,am sure these clamps are good for 250 watt.

**Alan1** · 14-03-2012, 10:05 AM

It might depend what shade/holder you are getting. the exo terra holders that i have, the 8" only takes up to 150w but the 10" (25cm) takes up to 200w, that is what you need for a 160w but other brands may be different, I'm only talking about exo terra glow light type.

BTW, age of tort doesn't make a difference to what size bulb to get really

Arcadiajohn · 15-03-2012, 01:42 PM

Hi,

Both 100w and 160w Arcadia lamps use the ARM160 20cm fitting. Which is safe to use despite the mis-print on the box which we are adjusting for lamps well over 160w.

The 160w does seem to be better suited to table use.

Good luck

John

13-03-2012, 11:55 PM	#1
shnarf Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 41	Combined bulb size help Hello I'm wanting to get a UVB combined bulb and have heard that the D3 Arcadia bulb is a good one to go with and Surrey pet supplies are a good supplier I'm going with a 100w as my tortoise is in his first table and he's only 2 1/2 years old. Can you tell me what size bulb I need and what size clamp 5.5" or 8" Thank you Hannah __________________ x1 Herman Hatched August 2009 Named Shnarf

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Arcadiajohn Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West sussex Posts: 424	Hi, Both 100w and 160w Arcadia lamps use the ARM160 20cm fitting. Which is safe to use despite the mis-print on the box which we are adjusting for lamps well over 160w. The 160w does seem to be better suited to table use. Good luck 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

14-03-2012, 08:40 AM	#2
purplelynn Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,403	I bought a 100w and could not get the temps high enough so have had to buy the higher wattage one already. So would recommend going straight for that

14-03-2012, 09:56 AM	#3
wigwamman Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 800	go for the 160 watt bulb and 8" clamp,am sure these clamps are good for 250 watt.

14-03-2012, 10:05 AM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	It might depend what shade/holder you are getting. the exo terra holders that i have, the 8" only takes up to 150w but the 10" (25cm) takes up to 200w, that is what you need for a 160w but other brands may be different, I'm only talking about exo terra glow light type. BTW, age of tort doesn't make a difference to what size bulb to get really

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