Pure Tortoise Power
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I found this light bulb online that is uva and uvb conbined into one. Is it trustworthy? Or is having separated light bulb for each is better? 
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It seems that all the tests I have seen on foreign made bulbs show an extreme variation in UVB output. Quality just does not seem good and life of the bulb can be very short. I also do not like the "all in one" bulbs that produce so much of the near-ir in extreme amounts. I believe this results in just too much carapace desiccation.
I really believe the long tube fluorescent along with a low watt incandescent is the way to go. 2 Low watt incadescents to spread out the basking zone, placed a bit higher and even on a rheostat. Adjust to a wide basking zone of 38°C. (I assume a sulcata since this is posted in sulcata section).
For any UVB/UVA bulbs, I would stick with well know reptile bulb brands if at all possible. IF you have a solarmeter 6.5 you could certainly experiment with off-brands.
I really believe the long tube fluorescent along with a low watt incandescent is the way to go. 2 Low watt incadescents to spread out the basking zone, placed a bit higher and even on a rheostat. Adjust to a wide basking zone of 38°C. (I assume a sulcata since this is posted in sulcata section).
For any UVB/UVA bulbs, I would stick with well know reptile bulb brands if at all possible. IF you have a solarmeter 6.5 you could certainly experiment with off-brands.
. . . and I don't know if being in Hong Kong you can order off Amazon, but you can find the good bulbs, well known brands, on Amazon
Pure Tortoise Power
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Yes. But it's real pricey since the journey fir shipping is long...
Pure Tortoise Power
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It says it can "last a year", but it's not garunteed. So I'm not sure. And yes, it's fir sulcata.
Yeah I've been getting a lot of suggestions of getting the tube fluorescent. But I can't seem to find the suggested brand on Taobao(Chinese amazon), which is annoying.
Any well-known brands providing the two-in-one bulb that you suggest me to get?
If your capable of putting your Tort outside for sun a few hours a week you really don't need a UVB bulb
I would think in your area it would be easy to get your tortoise some natural sunlight a few times a week for an hour or two. Even now, the coldest part of the year, you still have most all days that get to 21°-22°. IN the sun, that is warm enough to put your tortoise outside. If it is a young sulcata, you could bathe the tortoise outside in the sun.
That way you really won't need a UVB bulb. Just get good amibient lighting for its enclosure and basking lights as suggested above.
That way you really won't need a UVB bulb. Just get good amibient lighting for its enclosure and basking lights as suggested above.
