Great info! But why not just use a zoomed Reptisun 5.0 all the time? Why
wait for the animals to "notice the animals are not feeling well"?
Cyndy
On Fri, 5 Jan 2001 16:02:47 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> quoted from and translated to english:
> Von Hans Eibert
> Die Aquarien-und Terrarien Zeitschrift
> 1973 Vol. 26 no 10:352-355
> Phelsumen
>
> "I also conducted some experiments with the small
> P.madagascarinesis. In
> particular, I was interested in knowing
> whether or not the animals need ultra-violet light. I subjected one
> animal to
> rays from the sixth day following birthfor ten minutes every three
> days. this
> was accomplished with an Osram-ultra vitalux, of a distance of
> metre. At the
> same time, I
> gave him honey and vitamins(three drops of Protovita mixed well with
> a
> teaspoon of Honey) in a small plastic container. Since Phelsums are
> fond of
> honey it is easy to administer the vitamin amount.the animals which
> were
> subjected to such rays grew well.
> It was quite different with animals that got no rays. I n spite of
> equal
> adminstration of the vitamin, after about six weeks ,lameness of the
> hind
> legs appeared. The animals moved only with there forelimbs and could
> no
> longer climb. An immediate ray- treatment of 15min daily with Osram-
> Ultra_
> vitalux healed the animals within 5 days. For adults, one weekly
> treatment of
> 15 min was suffficient ; however, one can foregoo this once in 4 or
> 5 weeks.
> As soon as I notice that the animals are not feeling well I
> irradiate them
> for a week, at 15 min per day. I have always had success." end quote
>
> sounds like therapy to me!
> I work in X-ray and this sounds familiar.
>
>
> so what of the Osram-Ultra-Vitalux?
> I need one
> I have found Edmund Scientific has a Ultra Violet Long & Short wave
> light
> source unit#v70-259 at $299.95
> university grade , short wave 253.7nm longwave 366.0nm. powered by
> 110v, unit
> 6 1/4 inch length x 4 1/2 inches w x 2 1/2
> 2 lbs. 12 oz.
> SW replacement bulb #v39-608 $44.95
> LW replacement bulb #v39-609 $24.95
> www.scientificsonline.com
>
> now the question is what is the exact nm range that is beneficial?
> per Emmanuel-
> Beneficial UVB rays to photosynthesize d3 is between 295 and 310 nm.
> The UVB
> spectrum goes up to320 nm, longer waveleghts are UVA and visible
> light.
>
> well we have a fixture that will run bulbs of the type I seek
> I suppose I should be able to find exact matches for the nanometre
> range.
> I was thinking if I could find the manufacture of those replacement
> bulbs
> they would know.
>
>
> any thoughts?
>
> later
>
> Joey
>
>
>
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