For "Hello Tracie" and a few others: When referring to UVB reptile lamps.... please don't call them bulbs or lights. It appears that a bunch of messages have...
hi, steve. you're right, the way lamps are described can be really confusing, because different countries have different words they use. i was told recently...
You broke your WHAT? Ouch! Somebody lowered the boom on your shoulder? You stood up too fast under a low old English doorwall? As for UV lamps, I don't care...
Hello Frances, Sorry to hear you broke your collarbone this morning! Just great! I hope you are feeling better soon. I just wondered if you or anyone here...
Hello, Tracie. URS stands for Ultimate Reptile Suppliers. they are importers of Chinese reptile lamps, as you say; they both distribute reptile goods to...
... gx henry ... -- ... "half of life is spreadsheet calculation, the rest mixed calculation.." NEU: dght reptilien stadtgruppe muenchen - herbst/winter...
Hello Frances, OK, great! I figured that they were made in China, but wanted to verify. I am sure that they really are not great bulbs, either. I wont...
hi, with UVB tubes how do you work out how long you can keep it for? is it how many hours you use it for daily or is it just a case of replaceing it every 6...
If I remember right, its based on using them 10-12 hrs a day and the time frame was arrived at 6-9 months, meaning that avg use is 10-12 hrs a day and they...
The 6 months is based on average use of 12 hours a day. So you get about 2200 hours out of a tube style lamp. It is just an average though, some lamps last...
... Thanks for the replies, the reason I was asking is I have Hermanns tortoises and they need there UVB on 12 hours a day so it is change every 6 months, I am...
Hello, I believe that after the light has begun to be used, the photo therapy phosphor coating begins to break down & after 5-6 months the UVB output will...
Hi, Kim. I'm going to be awkward here (as usual) and half agree, half disagree with just about everybody! :-) Diane and Victoria are correct; the lamps do not...
Hi, Kim. Our messages crossed in the post! ExoTerra ReptiGlo 5.0 tubes are not particularly high-output for tubes, but they have a fairly good spectrum for vit...
Hi, i have the tube about 8 inches high and the reason for the uvb having to only be on for only 6 hours a day is they have big eyes and it can be damageing to...
Hi All, Forgot to add those that I saw in the West Coast National Park! Jon UVB & Temperature data on the South African Angulate Tortoises, Chersina ...
Hello Kim, Their eyes should not be affected by longer light cycles, if the proper basking lights are being used. I would think that maybe any water in or...
Hi All, It has been a long time since I posted anything to the group but thought that the following might be of interest. UVB & Temperature data on the...
UVB of 651 µW/cm² at 2900 meters altitude near equator... WOW !! Wonder what the UV Index was up there? Maybe 15-16+. Did you sunburn your nose? BTW - many...
Hello, I have another UVB light question. :-)) Has anyone heard of a brand called Resilient 13 amp? That is the only information that she has given me or...
Hi, Tracie. If you Google "Resilient 13 amp" you'll discover this is the brand name of a type of electric plug (the UK three-pin type that connects a lamp ...
WOW, indeed, Jon! You're having a world class adventure I can see! What wildlife was around, up there in Ecuador? Anything out in the sun? The African...
Not sure how many "feet" are in 2900 meters (close to 10000), but: "As mentioned earlier, UV radiation increases with altitude. This increase has been shown to...
Hello Frances, Yeah, I saw that on google that it was the brand name of a plug in the UK & kept pressing her for more information, but didn't give any. I...
Hi Fran, The main reason for the Ecuador trip was to get to Galapagos, so I have UVB data for Marine Iguanas, Land Iguanas and Lava Lizards. You are not...
Fantastic, Jon! Can't WAIT to read your results...... Must go there myself sometime and double check your recordings :-)) Steve, I just investigated that...
Hello Frances, That is really interesting readings everywhere, pretty cool! :-)) I can't wait to get our UVB meter this year. Then, I will have to learn how...
Hello Everyone, Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season, & Happy New Years, too! :-)) Thank you for ALL of your help with everything this year, it...
