Re: U V flourescent tubes........"worthless?"...maybe yes, maybe no...

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Posted by m chambers on October 19, 2000 at 16:31:00:

In Reply to: U V flourescent tubes........"worthless?" posted by B B on October 18, 2000 at 23:54:31:

with the cost of these bulbs, and I had been selling these bulbs for some 15 years, you are partially right. I have bred/raised numerous reptiles that supposenly benifited from these bulbs. I have used all of them from about all the manufactors. I think there IS a right way to use them. The distant seems to be the important factor here. The wave length of the penetrating broad spectrum benifits only if you have the suggested height/coverage. With out it you are basically (in my mind) waisting your money. I have (and other people) in my time used no artificial broad spectrum other than true sunlight when weather/ time permitted. In fact many of us tortoise and iguana people had no such thing, say 20-30 years ago and we had healthy animals. I'm not saying DON'T USE THEM but unless you use or have a way to use them correctly, yes you are probably waisting your bucks. So many of these bulbs are good for only a certain time period as far as the benifits. You know, the light is still given but the UV, UVA, UVB is time sensitive on burn-out.

Mike Chambers

: I have been reading everything I can find on "U V" lighting in preparation for my coming Sulcatas. From what I have read on related web pages, it takes up to 7 HOURS of exposure to most 24 inch UV bulbs (about 12 inches away) to get the same effect as 5 MINUTES of natural sunlight! What a comparison! I will go to great lengths to give my "boys" natural sunlight whenever possible. I think those "so-called" UV lights are only somewhat useful, and only if you live deep in a cave, or you're in solitary confinment, away from ANY sunlight, and are trying to raise reptiles! In other words, I think they are a tremendous waste of money! ($30.00 for a 18 inch Repti-sun bulb, what a joke, who set these prices, Saddam Hussein?) No "UV" bulbs for me,LET THE SUN SHINE, LET THE SUN SHINE, LET THE SUN SHINE, THE SUN, SHINE IN!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for listening B B P.S. From what i've read, I think the same feelings go for the so-called "Prepared" tortoise foods available. I haven't found anyone that recommends ANY store-bought tortoise food! Any other opinions?

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: with the cost of these bulbs, and I had been selling these bulbs for some 15 years, you are partially right. I have bred/raised numerous reptiles that supposenly benifited from these bulbs. I have used all of them from about all the manufactors. I think there IS a right way to use them. The distant seems to be the important factor here. The wave length of the penetrating broad spectrum benifits only if you have the suggested height/coverage. With out it you are basically (in my mind) waisting your money. I have (and other people) in my time used no artificial broad spectrum other than true sunlight when weather/ time permitted. In fact many of us tortoise and iguana people had no such thing, say 20-30 years ago and we had healthy animals. I'm not saying DON'T USE THEM but unless you use or have a way to use them correctly, yes you are probably waisting your bucks. So many of these bulbs are good for only a certain time period as far as the benifits. You know, the light is still given but the UV, UVA, UVB is time sensitive on burn-out. : Mike Chambers : : I have been reading everything I can find on "U V" lighting in preparation for my coming Sulcatas. From what I have read on related web pages, it takes up to 7 HOURS of exposure to most 24 inch UV bulbs (about 12 inches away) to get the same effect as 5 MINUTES of natural sunlight! What a comparison! I will go to great lengths to give my "boys" natural sunlight whenever possible. I think those "so-called" UV lights are only somewhat useful, and only if you live deep in a cave, or you're in solitary confinment, away from ANY sunlight, and are trying to raise reptiles! In other words, I think they are a tremendous waste of money! ($30.00 for a 18 inch Repti-sun bulb, what a joke, who set these prices, Saddam Hussein?) No "UV" bulbs for me,LET THE SUN SHINE, LET THE SUN SHINE, LET THE SUN SHINE, THE SUN, SHINE IN!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for listening B B P.S. From what i've read, I think the same feelings go for the so-called "Prepared" tortoise foods available. I haven't found anyone that recommends ANY store-bought tortoise food! Any other opinions?

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