... If you Google vitamin D3, you will find mention of scientists at the University of California, San Diego, on this subject. The contrary position in the...
... We must find out what all these different brands actually put out! It can't be that difficult, we have loads of people reading this who have got a...
Just back from a week holiday in Sarasota, FL approx 25 degrees N. Almost every day was crystal clear blue sky, low humidity, ~75 F. Managed to get 15 readings...
Hi Steve Sorry I've taken so long in getting back to you but been using up my remaining holiday time through December. It's the old 'use it' or 'lose it'...
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... I would love to take the credit for this web page I must give that over to Frances Baines. Whilst my son and I did the actual experiment two years ago,...
We have found that some of the plastic covers used over UVB tubes in Namiba Terra Replux Compact Light units (Namiba Terra GmbH - www.namibaterra.de) block...
Good Job - you detective you! Perhaps a new CSI Reptile series is in order haha. Seriously... that is an important discovery - and an interesting use of the...
<sigh> Eight years ago, one of my neighbors asked me to come over and meet his iguana (Iggy), who seemed lethargic and with poor color. To my astonishment,...
Hi Fran, They have lots of UV lamps including a 300wt MV. Maybe you should take them up on their offer to test more lamps? Thank you for the heads up. Reminds...
Great write-up Fran. Lets hope that they will recall them. Best regards, BobMacCargar http://www.reptileuv.com Visit and learn; http://www.uvguide.co.uk ...
In a message dated 01/01/2006 20:48:09 GMT Standard Time, UVB_Meter_Owners@yahoogroups.com writes: Can you buy D3 separately Hi Sue, T-Rex Solar Drops is pure...
Howdy Frances, (I'm CC: 'ing ESU just in case they have any info to add to the conversation.) Glad to hear that the Namiba Terra GmbH people acknowledged that...
Howdy All, I did a little follow-up research on ESU's Slimline Fixture that has the plastic cover over the UVB lamp. It turns out that ESU has it's own Forum ...
This is a product information update from Energy Savers Unlimited about the ESU Reptile Slimeline lighting fixture. These lighting fixture are designed for...
I had one of these like 5 years ago at least...I removed the lens for the anoles I was keeping...but the light still did not give off sufficent uvb . I would...
Hi, Roland. Welcome to UVB_Meter_Owners Group. Thanks for your reply. I'm the person who tested the Namiba Terra Replux plastic cover, and I think I can see...
Hello, Is anyone familiar with an elctronic light timer that could not only simulate dawn & dusk but seasonal changes in photoperiod length? I would like to...
Hey folks, I have a MV Powersun bulb that I use for my turtles' basking area. I'd like to be able to measure the UVB output so I know when it's time to ...
We have been using the regular timmers, I just adjust it periodically to fit the times where the sun rises and goes down. With the MV bulbs I use, a gradual...
Well...I see you've asked this on the list that would definitely know. The UVB meter Owners group is great for that question. I'm along the same thoughts as...
At the end of December, zoologist Tom Whitmore, who lives in Florida, emailed UVGuide.co.uk with an enquiry about UV lighting for two geckos he was keeping. We...
FWIW... I keep two Rhacodactylus species (ciliatus and auriculatus). I've bred the cresteds (ciliatus) to several generations while only having the auriculatus...
Hi, Brian. I think the reason no-one has replied yet to your query is that the solarmeter really is just about the cheapest decent little scientific instrument...
Hi, Bill. Programmable dawn and dusk simulation. Well, I did a bit of searching and came up with some interesting stuff. There's a dawn simulator available...
A regular timer will not hurt the UVB bulbs, correct? The dawn/dusk affect could be used to turn on/off supplemental lamps as I understand it. But I haven't...
Hey all, I'm not sure if the rules of this group do not allow the use of brand names, but based on my experience, I wanted to let you know how I handle...
Do you have an old laptop handy? Or maybe you have a PC that is permanently powered up? If so then I would recommend the HomeSeer software and some cheap X10 ...
Many thanks, Roland. Yes, if you don't intend the lighting fixtures for use inside the vivarium, obviously a plastic cover is not needed. People seem to be...
