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Uvb And Uva Combination Lighting..

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Ok we r wanting to kinda cut back on electricity and I was wondering is there a light bulb that puts out uva and uvb rays but also heat too? I was reading about mercury vapor bulbs and I am really interested in your guys opinion on them and if you use them and what brand they r. Thanx guys!!:)
 
I LOVE MVBs. They rock and you will see an immediate difference with beardies. I am using the Powersun and Trex brands right now, but hope to switch over to the MegaRays soon. I still keep my old Tube light in the tank anyway for extra light.
 
I got mine from reptileuv.tripod.com. I know they give off UVB and heat but I am not sure about UVA.
 
The Mega-Ray SB 100-WATT FLOOD LAMP, this all-in-one lamp is 100-watt SB Par-38 Narrow Flood Lamp which produces more UVB than a standard spot lamp, along with adequate heat at the recommended distances. This Mac Industries/Westron Lighting original design provides the necessary UVB and heat for your UVB-dependent basking reptiles.
 
I used a mvb bulb and a fluorescent light strip. Because of distance problems in my new enclosures I had to switch to a basking light a reptile uv fluorescent light strip. It seems to be working ok. I still miss the mvb but as long as my babies are doing good then I am happy. Everyone has their own preference on what they like and what works for them. I am new to the hobby and still learning but I hope I have helped a little. :wavey:
 
lol :) yea I aint that new but the lighting stuff I am exploring new things and wanting to find an easier way fro lighting and maybe a shortage on the electric bill!! lmao! :rofl:
 
I here you, but my electric is not as bad as when I used to have a salt water tank.
 
lol well we run 4 heat lamps, 4 uvb, four heat pads, and one nightlight for our gecko...I guess in a way we cant cut donw on electricity because of the bearies...Daniel thinks the same but I though maybe just using one light and one heat pad might help...well the lights run for about 12 hours so I guess since we cant cut their daylight hours back we r screwed anyway we go..
 
I use the megarays myself and would not use anything else....I have 10 tanks and 3 iguana cages, plus a turtle tank and table that all have them. I don't really know if it will make a difference with the electric bill, mine is outragious but my animals are healthy and thriving and I have had wonderful results with mating with these lights verses tube lighting.
 
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