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Post by kevman on Mar 14, 2005 8:10:12 GMT -8
Hello, I have a problem, when I buy lights from petsmart, not only am I paying 10$ CAD for each one, but every one of them lasts a week. I've looked into it but I could never find out why they arent lasting any length of time, water doesnt touch them, they are in a good spot, they have a cover but thats only the sides and those are the tight beam lights.
So my question is why aren't my zoomed lights lasting?
Oh and before I forget, I have a Halogen tightbeam light that I have, it has lasted 2 weeks so far and is still working. I also have 2 Repti sun 7.0's and 1 Desert 7 UVB lights on the top of the cage. Thank you, Kevman.
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Post by Marie on Mar 14, 2005 8:25:38 GMT -8
Are you talking about the Reptisun 5 (iguana Light 5) or another Zoomed light? When I waas using fluorescents UVB, I used those products and had no problem with them.
Or are you talking about basking lights?
Marie
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Post by kevman on Mar 14, 2005 8:35:35 GMT -8
Yes. Basking lights.
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Post by IguanaKing on Mar 14, 2005 9:28:02 GMT -8
For lighting other than your UV, its probably best to stay away from pet store stuff. I have had ALL KINDS of problems with basking and heat lamps I bought in a pet store. They didn't last more than a few hours and often didn't work at all.
You may already know this, but be careful not to touch the surface of your halogen lamp.
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Post by kevman on Mar 14, 2005 9:40:08 GMT -8
Yeah, I know, the oil from your skin causes it to burn out quicker, same thing goes for quartz.
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Post by Marie on Mar 14, 2005 14:55:57 GMT -8
For non UVB lights I have used regualar lights and for non light heating CHEs. I now use a radiant heat panel for heat in the enclosure.
The regular lights were a lot cheaperthan the petstore basking bulbs.
Marie
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Post by Merlin on Mar 14, 2005 16:34:30 GMT -8
The lights you are talking about are just plain old regular incandescent lights like you would use in your home lamps. They do the same job,...heat.
You're just paying for the fancy packaging.
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Post by kevman on Mar 14, 2005 17:27:43 GMT -8
Okay, thanks for all the help.
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Post by kevman on Apr 29, 2005 16:15:07 GMT -8
Sorry for double post but.. My vet said that the lights they sell for the fixture I have, the tubes, last 2-3 months, will I have to buy new Reptisuns soon or no?
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Post by Merlin on Apr 29, 2005 18:46:23 GMT -8
It is suggested that the Reptisuns be replaced every 6 months. Unless you have a UVB meter to monitor the decay. The bulbs will stop putting off UVB even though they still put off light.
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