Hello all, Just wanted to clarify a couple of things that seem to lead to confusion when looking at lighting products:
Full Spectrum: A term used in the marketing of light bulbs to indicate that the bulb emits a balanced spectrum of visible light. Full Spectrum does in no way indicate any UV radiation will be produced by the bulb. Broad Spectrum: The term used in marketing a light bulb that emits some degree of balanced visible spectrum light, and will emit some UV radiation. These terms may be debated in their meaning by scientists, but these are pretty clear cut definitions used in sales and marketing (the folks who write the copy that goes on the bulb box). Finally, a Vita-Lite should be considered a 1% UVB bulb cheers, Josh -----Original Message----- From: Doug Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 1:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Gecko] UVB lighting Barbie... The main drawback of the Reptisun 5.0 bulbs is the cost. If you can go in with someone else (or can afford to buy a case(12) on your own) you can usually find better prices than the ridiculous ones charged by most pet stores. Look around the net... lllreptile usually has periodic sales. Others, too. You can usually find them for about $20 each that way. If you buy enough, you can sometimes get them to waive shipping, too. Some folks let you mix and match bulb sizes, some don't. Barbie Heid wrote: > > >The few comparisons I've seen rate Vitalite at about the bottom of UVB > > producers. Reptisun 5.0 produces 3-4 times more. Many successful herpers > > have used Vitalights for years, but they just don't produce much UVB. > > I didn't know that. I'm just a creature of habit, been using them for > years - but I think this time around I'm going to try that Reptisun. > > Barbie >^,,^< > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.tripod.com/barbieheid/ > > ########################################################################### > 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 ---------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for NetZero Platinum Today Only $9.95 per month! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum&refcd=PT97
