Am I reading this right?

[aamdericco]

So I just got the Zoo Med Powersun 100w UV bulb, and it said it is also a heat lamp. It surprised me to see the warm yellow glow when I turned it on, because I was expecting it to look like a tanning bed bulb (the way the coil uv light I had did).

Do I still need the old basking bulb, or does the powersun double as the basking bulb??

Thanks in advance!

 

[Millerlite]

If you have mvb (mercury vapor bulbs) they are UVB and a heat lamp. Powersuns I believe are mvb bulbs and are UVB and heat. They get pretty warm think they make 100w and 150w bulbs. Also MvB bulbs put out a wider spectrum of light that's more natural and a more uvb's. and last a year instead of 6 months, good bulbs for reptiles.

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Oh and your reading it right lol

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Last thing that's technically the only bulb you need on your enclosure, but of course not sure on your set up or situation.

 

[aamdericco]

Awesome, thanks! My tortoise is becoming more active now that it has the mvb powersun.

She/he was having eye problems, but I just checked and both eyes are open now!

 

[Millerlite]

Make sure you have thermometers set up they get hot, also ceramic light fixture not a plastic one, that's just safer for you and your home

 

[wellington]

Just so you know and may be able to save some money on electric bill and make that bulb last longer. If you can get your tort outside for 30-60 minutes at least 3-4 times a week in the warm weather, you don't need a UVB light. So, what I do in the summer, I turn all lights off and use only a regular light bulb for some light in the inside enclosure until he goes to bed. I get mine out every day that the weather is warm enough. Saves the bulb from having to be used in the summer/ warm months. Also, as Millerlite stated, must be in a ceramic socket. Fire hazard if in plastic socket and they won't last as long. Also, if you have cold nights a ceramic heat emitter should be used for night time heat.