I use one mounted 15 centimetres above 6mm welded wire on our 1.5m tall X 1m X 1m Phelsuma m. grandis exhibit. It works very well, the pair in the exhibit do breed like crazy, but then so do the pairs in the smaller off exhibit enclosures.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Emmerich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, 6 February 2002 7:32 Subject: Re: [Gecko] UVB lighting > I do recommend the Mercury Vapor UVB Bulbs for heliothermic reptiles. For > UVB lighting, they are the next best thing to the sun. We have some rescued > chuckwallas which have had a remarkable response to these bulbs. They had an > increased appetite and started breeding like crazy. The 5% UVB fluorescents > did not even compare to these. They may be overkill for nocturnal geckos. We > have no Phelsuma (yet!). Has anybody tried these bulbs on Phelsuma? How did > that work? One should avoid eye contact with these bulbs. This can be done > by a proper set up. They are also very fragile, so treat them gently. We got > the best deal on these bulbs from the Bean Farm. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josh Klavir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 9:39 AM > Subject: RE: [Gecko] UVB lighting > > > > Percentages in UVB bulbs is referring to the amount of UVB radiation that > is > > being emitted for each watt of power being used. For example, if you have > a > > 20watt fluorescent bulb with a 5% UVB output, you will know that 1watt of > > power is used for UVB radiation, while the other 19 watts is pushing UVA > and > > light in the visible spectrum. (Not an exact science.) > > This does not mean that buying a higher wattage fluorescent tube will > yield > > more UVB output, since increases in wattage usually coincide with longer > > tube lengths, and hence, the bulb needs the increased wattage to push UVB > > radiation over a greater area. > > This becomes more interesting when looking at the newer Mercury Vapor UVB > > Bulbs. These bulbs also rate around 5%, but are available in 100watt, and > > 160 watt sizes, so that 5% translates into a much greater amount of UV > > radiation. > > I just want to qualify that these percentage terms are a construct of > > marketing, and not science. > > Using percentages is not always the best way to do comparative bulb > > analysis. Check out the spectral analysis graphs on the bulb packages. > Look > > for the graph that shows the tallest spike between 290nm and 310nm. Now > you > > can see the differences by design, but not necessarily which bulb is the > > best performer in real life application. It really takes usage and > > experience to show you which bulb has the highest quality components and > > quality of craftsmanship. Not all bulbs perform the same, even if they > were > > designed to do so, and that can be a big issue in regards to longevity. > > > > cheers, > > josh > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Russel Traher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 2:30 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [Gecko] UVB lighting > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > >
