Re: Is more necessarily better?

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Tortoise Forum ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by tcc on March 18, 2001 at 18:23:33:

In Reply to: Is more necessarily better? posted by Jen B on March 16, 2001 at 12:48:17:

: How much UV light is appropriate? I've heard some concerns over high-output UV lights...

: Jennifer

Hi Jen,
Here is some neat saved info on lighting:
tcc
www.sonic.net/~melissk/uv_d3.html
www.sonic.net/~melissk/uv_table.html
http://www.sonic.net/~melissk/gehrman2.html
http://www.metro.net/dalton/melissa/j_ball.html
-------------------
UV BULB COMPARISON TABLE
The following chart compares the power density of natural sunlight, taken at
noon, with that produced by the various lamps currently on the market and
that of the new Active UV spots at the distances commonly employed in
vivaria. All units are in microwatts per sqcm.
Natural Sunlight Distance UVB

Equator sulight - 265
UK sunlight - 85
Med. Sunlight - 205
Texas sunlight - 220

Artificial Bulb Type Distance UVB

Active UV Flood 100w 12" 50
Active UV flood 160w 12" 85
Active UV flood 275w 12" 235
Active UV flood 100w 24" 12.5
Active UV flood 160w 24" 25
Active UV flood 275w 24" 66
Reptisun 5.0 12" 10
Reptisun 2.0 12" 4
Arcadia 5% strip light 12" 9.5
Arcadia 2% strip 12" 4
Vitalite strip 12" 1
Activa 172 strip 12" 1
Reptiglo strip 12" 1
Sun-glo strip 12" 1

Time Deterioration of lights

100w Active UV (New) 12" 50
100w Active UV (after 1000hr use) 12" 30
100w Active UV (after 3000 hr) 12" 12
Reptisun 5.0 (New) 12" 10
Reptisun 5.0 (after 1000hr) 12" 7
Reptisun 5.0 (after 3000hr) 12" 2

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: : How much UV light is appropriate? I've heard some concerns over high-output UV lights... : : Jennifer : Hi Jen, : Here is some neat saved info on lighting: : tcc : www.sonic.net/~melissk/uv_d3.html : www.sonic.net/~melissk/uv_table.html : http://www.sonic.net/~melissk/gehrman2.html : http://www.metro.net/dalton/melissa/j_ball.html : ------------------- : UV BULB COMPARISON TABLE : The following chart compares the power density of natural sunlight, taken at : noon, with that produced by the various lamps currently on the market and : that of the new Active UV spots at the distances commonly employed in : vivaria. All units are in microwatts per sqcm. : Natural Sunlight Distance UVB : Equator sulight - 265 : UK sunlight - 85 : Med. Sunlight - 205 : Texas sunlight - 220 : : Artificial Bulb Type Distance UVB : Active UV Flood 100w 12" 50 : Active UV flood 160w 12" 85 : Active UV flood 275w 12" 235 : Active UV flood 100w 24" 12.5 : Active UV flood 160w 24" 25 : Active UV flood 275w 24" 66 : Reptisun 5.0 12" 10 : Reptisun 2.0 12" 4 : Arcadia 5% strip light 12" 9.5 : Arcadia 2% strip 12" 4 : Vitalite strip 12" 1 : Activa 172 strip 12" 1 : Reptiglo strip 12" 1 : Sun-glo strip 12" 1 : Time Deterioration of lights : 100w Active UV (New) 12" 50 : 100w Active UV (after 1000hr use) 12" 30 : 100w Active UV (after 3000 hr) 12" 12 : Reptisun 5.0 (New) 12" 10 : Reptisun 5.0 (after 1000hr) 12" 7 : Reptisun 5.0 (after 3000hr) 12" 2

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Tortoise Forum ] [ FAQ ]