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whiteraven666 · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:08 am Post subject: Realsun UVB lighting

My was told about a new type of UVB bulb as well as a heat lamp called Realsun.

Does anyone know anything about it and or does anyone use it?
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darkdan99 · Contributing Member Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 53

there is a few about, these, power sun etc, they are a spot bulb, that also produces UVA/B

there are a few issues. firstly, if use in conjunction with a dimmer stat, (as all bulbs should be) then when they are not on full power, the UV output will be reduced.

also, if the animal is not a great fan of basking, as some are, they will not get enough UV, to maintain a healthy life.

HOWEVER, i think that they would be very good when used in conjunction with a flexarium, or similar because they will be left on full power, and it reduces the need for a second bulb.

interesting really, as i had this conversation with heather the other day, just before i spied on your ants, and (the one and only)spider:P

whiteraven666 · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:03 am Post subject:

MY ANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOURLL BE EATING YOUR WORDS ONE DAY DANNY. my baby taranulas are NOT ANTS. ur gunna get a fat lip next time we meet (only kidding) Twisted Evil

Ill set Dave on you.

Everyone this boy is so dumb lol he thinks that my baby tarantulas are ants. He needs a good kicking dont ya'll think. LOL only messing round

and I sent this post in on behalf of Heather. Shes gunna keep a panther chameleon in a flexarium and was hoping to use a UVB/A flood light but couldnt get hold of any T-REX or Zoomed ones
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Dante (rankins dragon)
Haku (Frilled Dragon)
Heidi (Dwarf sungazer)
Treakle (leopard gecko)
Jake (Baby beardie)
Draven (corn snake)
Denzil (chequered garter snake)
Samson+Mickey (Crested geckos)
Cody (Velvet gecko)

coachwhip · Contributing Member Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 109

Not sure about realsun but what I use and according to the UV guides is one of the best is the 'Megaray' bulb

Really brings a new lease of life to my iggy, makes him very active compared to normal.
Gives off usefull UV at much longer distances so can have bulb further away from animals to get a better heat gradiant.

Test results
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/mercuryvapourlamps.htm

More info
http://www.southwestexotics.com/site/megaray2.htm

And I get them from here, very friendly and helpful
http://www.southwestexotics.com/shop/upload/index.php

Mike

coachwhip · Contributing Member Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 109

Oh forgot to add, most of these types of bulbs can't be used on any sort of stat, so they must be on all the time during the day, which is no problem as you will already heat source anyway on a stat, this vbulb will just make that work less during the day.

They tend to be sell ballasted and so will kill them pretty soon on a stat, Like UV fluorescent. If you are worried though you could put them on an on/off stat but set really high so basically it would never kick in unless the viv really started to overheat.

Mike