Josh, do you have an explanation for marketing term 2.0%, 5.0% reptisun etc.. What is it a percentage of?
Russ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josh Klavir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, 5 February 2002 3:53 Subject: RE: [Gecko] UVB lighting > 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 > >
