Re: "Day Cycle" Full Spectrum Lights...

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Posted by Julie on February 24, 1999 at 13:48:01:

In Reply to: "Day Cycle" Full Spectrum Lights... posted by barbs on February 24, 1999 at 11:16:57:

If it is a fluorescent light, it may be okay. But
the fact that you said it is "Daylight Heat Lamp"
in your description leads me to believe it is not
a fluorescent light, as they produce little heat,
just light.

If they are the screw in type light bulbs that go
into a regular light fixture they are NO good. The
wording "full spectrum" is a gross exaggeration of
the scale they cover. The only thing they do is
heat the cage, which is great... but why pay that
much... use a regular standard light bulb and get
the same effect at a fraction of the cost, plus
regular light bulbs last a LOT longer.

You need a flourescent light to create the needed
UVB... incandescent bulbs don't do it. And only
certain flourescent lights give off the correct UVB
rays. Iguana 5.0 is good, that's what I use. You
can order it online at petwarehouse.com. They cost
about $25 and even though they don't burn out in six
months, you must still replace them every six months
because they decrease the amount of UVB they give
off with time.

The link will take you to an article comparing the
different fluorescent lights and how much UVB they
give off.

good luck!

Julie D.

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: If it is a fluorescent light, it may be okay. But : the fact that you said it is "Daylight Heat Lamp" : in your description leads me to believe it is not : a fluorescent light, as they produce little heat, : just light. : If they are the screw in type light bulbs that go : into a regular light fixture they are NO good. The : wording "full spectrum" is a gross exaggeration of : the scale they cover. The only thing they do is : heat the cage, which is great... but why pay that : much... use a regular standard light bulb and get : the same effect at a fraction of the cost, plus : regular light bulbs last a LOT longer. : You need a flourescent light to create the needed : UVB... incandescent bulbs don't do it. And only : certain flourescent lights give off the correct UVB : rays. Iguana 5.0 is good, that's what I use. You : can order it online at petwarehouse.com. They cost : about $25 and even though they don't burn out in six : months, you must still replace them every six months : because they decrease the amount of UVB they give : off with time. : The link will take you to an article comparing the : different fluorescent lights and how much UVB they : give off. : good luck! : Julie D.

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