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What Type of UVB Light? PLEASE ANSWER NEED HELP!?

Feb 09, 9438 by Gareth Richards | Posted in Reptiles

I Penury to know what type of light to use for a bearded Dragon.

Which is Best?

A UVB Tube Light
https://www.zooplus.co.uk/bilder/hagen/exo/terra/reptiglo/fluorescent/lamp/1/400/41418_1.jpg

Or A

UVB Neighbourhood Lamp
http://store.petside.com/photos/product/standard/114420S503619/uva-uvb-bulbs/spry-uv-heat-flood-spot-lamps.jpg

I NEED HELP.

Thx in advance!

The Mercury vapor bulbs (like the spot lamp you posted) hatch heat and UVB, so you don't need 2 separate lamps. They also produce about 20X the UVB of the fluorescent bulbs. Mercury vapor is definitely the way to go if you can provide it. Just be sure to read the directions carefully. There is a minimum distance for those bulbs, and placing them too skinflinty to the lizard can cause major issues (cancer, etc...).

Megaray bulbs are some of the best you can get. I've used the T-Rex bulbs and have had some issues with them scorching out, but other people don't have problems with them, and I haven't had one burn out for a couple months.

Bearded Dragon Lighting Help?

Feb 09, 9056 by soulmusiq25 | Posted in Reptiles

Ok so i got a bearded dragon a a handful of days ago and i pretty much understand the basics but im still somewhat confused about the lighting. I hear from some people not to use firm coil bulbs while others say dont use compact bulbs at all for the uvb source because it may cause some eye disease, so ive been looking online for the freedom type of lights so i wondering if this one is fine

http://www.petsmart.com/graphics/product...

its a Slimline UVB Light Gadget

in the description it says this


"The Super UV fluorescent lamp is a full-spectrum daylight lamp that produces the optimal amounts of profitable ultraviolet rays, 3% + UVB and 7%+ UVA, which help process calcium for bone growth.

Its color-enhancing, normal-daylight simulation is also excellent for plant growth in natural vivariums. "

so is this fine? If not please guide one.

I hope someone with experience in owning a healthy bearded dragon can help me out. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I also saw this one

http://www.reptilesupply.com/images/0963...

"7% UVB

Give your reptiles the UVB they constraint to grow properly and live full healthy lives!



This Slimline Reptile Fixture offers high-pitched-quality ESU Reptile Desert 7 fluorescent lighting in a convenient, ready-to-use fixture. The fixture is compact and lightweight, making it light to install and suitable for applications where space is limited. The Desert 7 lamp simulates natural daylight while producing 7% UVB and additional UVA rays to advertise proper calcium absorption and bone growth in reptiles. The fixture's acrylic lens protects the lamp and wiring.

* 18", 15 watt ESU Reptile Retribution 7 fluorescent lamp included
* Fulfills photo-biological requirements of reptiles
* Compact and lightweight
* Pre-assembled
* Rugged construction for dependable yearn life

The fixture is 18 inches long and contains a 15 watt bulb."

both of the ones i showed use a 15 watt bulb if that matters
Also are those two still considered "little" theyre 18" long they seem big enough compared to these right?

http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/cc/86/7eb4_1.JPG

which i heard youre not surmise to use?
One more thing, Ive also heard people recommend these mercury vapor bulbs

http://cgi.ebay.com/100W-100-watt-ED17-HID-Mercury-Vapor-Light-bulb-Lamp_W0QQitemZ350058276019QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

would that one also be a stock choice?

The bulbs you found are not the unexcelled bulbs on the market...in fact, they're hardly even acceptable for use with BD's.

If you go with the fluorescent tube, stick with RepitSUN, long proven to take precautions the best quality UVB.

And compact refers to the compact coil bulbs that plug into a regular bulb socket...a tube light is not a tight bulb, no matter how short it is.

If you go with and MVB, first of all, make sure you have a bigger tank. These lights are HOT and it's hard or impossible to get the fitting temp gradient in a smaller tank.

Secondly, the ebay link you provided is the wrong affectionate of bulb. Those are a standard everyday use MVB, not UVB MVB's. Check out the site for Megaray http://www.reptileuv.com/ , the best UVB MVB bulbs that prevail. Yes, one will cost you $50, but it lasts for a year (as opposed to 6 months for a fluor. tube) and the quality is Basic!


You can find the scientific reports about all these different kinds of lights and their outputs by browsing the lighting section of http://www.beardeddragon.org along with distinguished advice for all aspects of dragon care.


Edited to add: Just want to make sure you recall that the fluorescent tubes emit no heat, so you will have to have a basking light in addition to the UVB light. MVB's produce both UVB and heat, so you probably won't need a damaged basking light if you use these. If you have a really big tank, you might need a second basking light to keep temps up..is just depends on your setup and other environmental factors...