any thoughts on those new reveal bulbs? The box says full spectrum.... "See every room in your home in a whole new light...the color-enhanced full-spectrum light of GE Reveal light bulbs."
I only use them as basking spot lights, though, and still run repti-suns for my full-spectrum. Just wonder if anyone has done any looking into the reveal bulbs. All I know is even if they aren't worth the "full-spectrum" thing, they emit a better light than stadard bulbs. Later, Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [Gecko] UVB lighting > Josh... > > I agree with everything you said. However, the main problem I've had > with the Reptisun 5.0 is the amount of light it produces. It does not > generate the amount of lumens other sources do. They also don't create > the color temps I want for my enclosures. I've always wanted a UVB bulb > that also puts out a CRI of greater than 92 and has a color temp in the > 5000K range. Because of that, I tend to use two bulbs whenever > possible... one Reptisun 5.0 and another bulb with those other > characteristics that create a blend of all the right light. Greg > Christenson has always talked about that sort of thing, too, I believe. > I generally use halogen lights as heat spots when possible to add some > more of the whiter light. And, since the filament temps are higher on > halogens, they can create some UVB as well (as long as there isn't a UV > shield piece of glass blocking it). > > Josh Klavir wrote: > > > > Hello all, > > > > Thought I'd chime in on the UVB discussion. Would have contributed earlier > > but have been more than a bit under the weather. > > Reptisun 5.0 bulbs will begin to degrade after about 4 months, luckily this > > is a slow process, but does change the depth of penetration of the UVB > > wavelengths being emitted by the bulb. The concept is not one of having a > > 5.0 that penetrates 12" turn into a 2.0 that penetrates 12", but instead a > > 5.0 that penetrates 12" becomes a 5.0 that penetrates 2-3", after about 9 > > months. I guess if your animals are always basking directly under the bulb, > > you can get a longer life span out of the product. > > Also important to note that a Reptisun 5.0 will continue to emit useful > > amounts of UVA for months after it ceases to emit UVB. > > UVA is used in depression therapy for humans, so when the UVB is over, put > > the tube in your kitchen or work shop for some "Happy Light". Re-cycling > > your older UVB bulbs for your non UVB requiring creatures can always be done > > too. > > > > Cheers, > > Josh > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Neal Grant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 3:54 PM > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > > Subject: [Gecko] UVB lighting > > > > > > > > Hello again! > > > > Ok, so the general consensus is that after 6 to 9 months, you should replace > > UVB bulbs. > > > > Let's say I have a UVB 5.0.....after 9 months, could I replace it, and then > > treat it as though it was a UVB 2.0 for a few months? > > > > In other words, after they "expire" do they just put out less UVB, or do > > they stop producing any useful UVB altogether? > > > > Thanks, and have a great weekend. > > > > Neal G. > > _____ > > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! <http://rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/tag/?http://auctions.yahoo.com> > > Auctions Great stuff seeking new owners! Bid > > <http://rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/tag/?http://auctions.yahoo.com> now! > > > > ########################################################################### > > THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV > > WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > > The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. > > ########################################################################### > > -- > Doug Johnston >
