I've also been told that there is a huge amount of variability between the different models of meters which makes getting standard data difficult. I was told...
... between the ... difficult. PLease go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UVB_Meter_Owners/files/ and read the "Absolute Readings" file. I believe this will...
... << Hello Rob, The original Nature Zone bulb was a take off of the Premium Life bulb that was built for sun tanning. It was useless and I shiver thinking ...
... stupid they really are, and only the stupid people think they know everything" ... One of the best quotes I have seen in print Chris! I may have to use it....
HaHaHa. I'm glad you liked my dad's words of wisdom. He is quite smart and very humble. I don't know if he thought that up or not, but his name is John W....
THIS IS for the ppl that have not yet contacted me or for any new members interested. If anyone is interested in purchasing a uvb meter please email me OFF...
Hi I am new---my name is Nicole amnd I'm in NYC. Has someone seen tested FSS bulbs? Also can someone tell me why the 100 watt bulbs are not to be used (I'm...
... The 100w bulbs from ZooMed are prone to blowing out. Check out the MERCURY VAPOR BULBS.doc file in the files section, BobMac wrote a really awesome doc on...
I'm new to the list and I keep Uromastyx. I do not own a UVB meter, but I have learned TONS in the short period that I've been lurking here. I didn't find ...
I had tested some 4 foot esu 7% a yr or so ago and the results were not very good... the tubes were in use for about 6 mos before testing and the results were...
Hello, I know that the "Westron R-40 102 med base eloctronically ballasted M.V. 60w spot " that brian posted in the UVB test results in the database for this...
I'm pretty sure it's the same light, when I looked at the website it looked like the same one but I can't be positive without testing. You can be pretty sure...
will a 60 watt westron be as hot or give off the same uvb/heat as a 100 or 160 watt zoomed or other high wattage lamp? Also when do they need to b replaced?...
Thanks Brian, Am I correct in stating that the only reliable bulb that doesn't burn out or break is this external ballasted 60 watt? John Styner ... forum...
For the most part that's true, the T-Rex lights are suposed to have undergone some improvments to make them more reliable though. Every once in a while you...
Hi Nicole, No, the 60 watt Westron lights don't produce as much heat ( you have to burn another light or H.E. the wattage depends on the size of the cage )....
For UVB animals I have: cyluras (babies); adult tegus; juvenile lewled lacerta; 2 australian waterdragons; one beardy. For the tegu enclosure I need high heat...
... 30uw/cm2. You might want to double check those #s though ( I have to refresh my memory myself ). Alot of these lights will continue burning for along...
Bobmac wrote ... Given ... heat ... So you ... failed ... Bob, Due to the annoying failure rate would you reccomend the 60w ext. ballast over the ZM 160 as...
So are you saying that say 25uw/cm2 from a mv lamp is adequate or is it 50uw/cm2 from a mv lamp which means you need 150uw/cm2 from a tube to do the same job...
So are you saying that say 25uw/cm2 from a mv lamp is adequate or is it 50uw/cm2 from a mv lamp which means you need 150uw/cm2 from a tube to do the same job...
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... is it 50uw/cm2 from a mv lamp which means you need 150uw/cm2 from a tube to do the same job ( not that I think you can find a tube lamp that will go that...
1. Due to the annoying failure rate would you reccomend the 60w ext. ballast over the ZM 160 as well or any mv 100 or 160w for that matter? 2. The Westron...
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Hi, I'm a new member living in the UK. This info is much needed and I'd like to pass it on to folk here in the UK. So, I'd very much like to ask permission to...