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hermit
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RE: bad UVB light possible cause of Freddy's Issues! Thanks Tortania!!!

I use a Exo_terra 125W Solar Glo lamp which claims to provide UVA and UVB as well as light and heat at the same time. Does anyone know this is OK as I can't find much info about this type of lamp. Thanks.

06-17-2008 02:26 AM

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RE: bad UVB light possible cause of Freddy's Issues! Thanks Tortania!!!

hermit Wrote:

The Mercury Vapor Bulbs have better UVB usually than the fluorescent tubes. However, the reports I have read said the 2 that are safe are the MegaRay and the T-Rex Active. I can't remember why the Solar Glo wasn't recommended. I think the site with info is:
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/phototherapy/ph...-tests.htm.
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Patsy

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06-17-2008 01:17 PM

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RE: bad UVB light possible cause of Freddy's Issues! Thanks Tortania!!!

bdoyle Wrote:

My bulb is one of the worst ones listed, the Exo-terra Repti-GLO 10.0 standard florecent tube. Along with a dozen other bulb types ( mostly compact florecents and the bulbs from Zilla )

Apparently they are emitting UVB at such a low end of the spectrum its dipping into UVC radiation and causing burns to the Eyes of reptiles.

Crap, I have the Exo Terra Repti-glo 10.0 in Brutus' enclosure (http://www.tortoiseforum.org/indoor-juve...-2859.html)! I haven't noticed any of the symptoms described in the original post, but I just checked his eyes closely under a magnifying lamp, and his conjunctiva are exposed. So his eyes are probably a bit irritated. Poor guy. I'm turning that lamp off now...

Son of a b!#@h!

Michael

06-19-2008 02:10 PM

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