Zoomed Vs. Reptisun UVB tube lights

[JustAnja]

Who uses what? Im doing some light changes for everyone and bought a 48" double tube fixture and plan to do a regular fluorescent light on one side and a UVB bulb on the other. (side by side shop light fixture) I will have these hanging over my stock tanks.

Im comparing prices, etc and would like to know everyone's opinions on them if you use them. Is one supposed to be a better light than the other? Any input is appreciated.


**OK I just realized the Reptisun is made my ZooMed** Can anyone give me feed back on these bulbs?

 

[Josh]

i'm fairly sure i bought a reptisun 10.0 bulb last. i've been happy with it. my DTs seem to like it fine.
i think it was robyn who posted a site that reviewed the bulbs with UVB sensing equipment and such...maybe you can find it by searching..

 

[Crazy1]

Anja here is a site that assesses some fluorescent lights along with MVB and others. http://www.russiantortoise.org/uvb.htm
Check out the following for info regarding Zoomeds compac flurescent lights and medical problems.
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/phototherapyphosphor-summary.htm

 

[JustAnja]

Thanks Robyn. All of my compacts are ReptiGlos so not the ZooMed ones. Honestly I think Im going to go with one plant light and one regular fluorescent since everyone will be going outside soon anyways.

 

[TestudoGeek]

All of my compacts are ReptiGlos so not the ZooMed ones. Honestly I think Im going to go with one plant light and one regular fluorescent

I use 1 Reptiglo compact 10.0 & 1 regular 40w bulb for heat and everything's just fine.

 

[JustAnja]

All of my compacts are ReptiGlos so not the ZooMed ones. Honestly I think Im going to go with one plant light and one regular fluorescent

I use 1 Reptiglo compact 10.0 & 1 regular 40w bulb for heat and everything's just fine.

Well Ive been using the Reptiglo 8.0 compact with regular 40 and 60 watt bulbs together but Ive got so many domes everywhere right now I just want to shuck it down to a lower number. lol