Tailwhip
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Me and Jess love our two iguanas Taco and Goblin!
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Post by Tailwhip on Jan 26, 2008 14:59:11 GMT -8
So I went to petco today to look for a new UVB light because i think my light is loosing its uvb power and i need to replace it. I saw that there are diferent types of UVB, 5.0 UVB topical, 7.0 Desert and 10.0 desert. Which one is the best one for my 2 iguanas?
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Post by prism_wolf on Jan 26, 2008 17:01:54 GMT -8
What are you using now and how old is it?
There are definitely differences in UVB sources. For tubes you need no less than two 48" tubes - ZooMed 5.0 or 10.0. These tubes have been proven over time to be very long lasting and offer good UVB emissions. However - for the best UVB source - you'll be paying a little money up front and it sounds like it's a lot of money, but over time the cost is actually the same as the fl. tubes...the Mega Ray EB. Whereas you have to replace the tubes every 6-9 months - the MR EB lasts a year - and has been proven to last even longer than that, but a UVB meter is strongly suggested if you go for extensions on the life of these things.
It will be a little costlier since you have two iguanas. They should have two cages - and if they're in the same cage - each should have their own basking spot at the very least. Competition can be very subtle - but still devastating to the omega ig as the alpha over-sees all the good stuff if offered only one basking area.
Taco and Goblin...lol. Very cute names.
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Post by petergunga on Jun 3, 2009 8:40:26 GMT -8
how can you tell if your uvb bulbs are losing power?
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Post by Merlin on Jun 10, 2009 13:21:12 GMT -8
In order to know if they are decreasing in UVB production you need a meter. They are called solarmeter and they may seem a bit pricey to aquire but if you consider that they keep you from throwing out a still useable bulb prematurely they will be paying for themselves!
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dee
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Post by dee on Jul 22, 2009 19:47:46 GMT -8
In order to know if they are decreasing in UVB production you need a meter. They are called solarmeter and they may seem a bit pricey to aquire but if you consider that they keep you from throwing out a still useable bulb prematurely they will be paying for themselves! OHHHH!! Merlin is EVER So right!!! ;D |
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