Eric
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Post by Eric on Sept 24, 2004 12:51:48 GMT -8
i really am not sure if i should be using this uvb light, i had it for my Veiled Chemeleon. i just got lenard about a month ago. right now im using a 75w Sun Glo (Neodymium Daytime Lamp). should i be using by long uvb bulb also?  please respond only if you are positive... thanks ....Eric |
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Post by mar on Sept 24, 2004 13:00:24 GMT -8
There are a lot of threads here on this topic. Yes you NEED UVB on your ig but unlike the shade loving cham you need higher power. There are a bunch of resources out there. I use a merc vapor from Mac Industries, www.reptileuv.com but repti-sun 5 is also a suitable, though weaker, choice Mark |
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Post by prism_wolf on Sept 25, 2004 9:03:35 GMT -8
75w Sun Glo has no UVB. All this is is a very expensive basking bulb. All you need is a house bulb for this. Mark is right, there are lots of threads on this, but for quick reference...you need at the very least two 4' Reptisun 5.0s or Iguana Light 5.0s...for both species.
You will still need the basking bulb in conjunction with the flourescent tubes becuase the flourescents do not emit enough heat to even raise the temps unless resting the therm on top of them.
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Post by Eric on Sept 30, 2004 10:19:58 GMT -8
thanks a lot both of you.. i am pretty sure that the long uvb bulb is a 2.0.....but im not positive. do you think a 2.0 would be suitable for a 25 gallon tank? it would only be for a short while, untill i get a bigger tank..or should i just go get the 5.0?
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Post by Yoda on Sept 30, 2004 12:35:55 GMT -8
The 2.0 will not do..
You will want a minimum of a 5.0 ( new- or less than 6 months old)
The lighting you choose ...is very Important to the longterm health of your Iguana.
There has been awsome advancment in the reptile lighting feild as of late... by reading some posts in the heating and lighting area you can get a better perspective ...just how important..
James and Yoda
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Post by Eric on Sept 30, 2004 15:36:08 GMT -8
thanks a lot ;D ill go get one tomarow
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Post by Eric on Oct 1, 2004 9:24:26 GMT -8
today i went to pet supply and got the 5.0 uvb bulb. when i originally got lenard from the petstore i was told that all he needed was a basking lamp, which is all they use for the igs at the pet store  . since i put the new bulb above his cage, he has been hiding from it under his plants. he never goes under the plants... he usually just chills in his basking spot. do you think he just needs to get adjusted to the new lighting??...........Eric  |
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Post by Merlin on Oct 1, 2004 18:20:08 GMT -8
Iguanas are very much creatures of habit. Any sort of change in their environment upsets them. Give him a bit of time and he'll get over it.
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please respond only if you are positive... thanks ....Eric
. since i put the new bulb above his cage, he has been hiding from it under his plants. he never goes under the plants... he usually just chills in his basking spot. do you think he just needs to get adjusted to the new lighting??...........Eric 
