I'm getting a hermann's tortoise hatchling, and am not sure about which kind of bulb to get. They are not desert tortoises, nor tropical. Help?
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I would go with the low wattage uvb bulb.. and give it a cool spot and a warm spot..
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I have an old hood light fixture that I got years ago when I got my first Beardie. There is no maker's mark on it. It looks like Reptisun. But it is a hood type fixture that sits on top of the wire tank lid. Any correct size fixture should do. You can check them out at a pet store just to be sure and then come back to Amazon for the best price:)
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If you want broad spectrum bulbs, Exo Terra has the repti glo 10.0 broadspectrum for desert reptile and repti glo 2.0 to simulate bright daylight Sun. They also have bulbs for rainforest reptiles, too.
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There light from this bulb was specifically designed for reptiles. It is smaller than conventional flood lights. Use of a regular flood light could harm your reptile.
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That is what I used the light for. I bought 2, 1 for each light needed. Just read up on the turtle you have so you can buy appropriate bulbs. Also found the shorter bulbs (lower wattage) fit better regarding dome clearance & siting s\flat when bulb is in.
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Brandon, The 10.uv bulb is more than likely safe for your snake. Zoo Med's web site and personnel have answered any questions I have regarding the use and application of their products. Log on and find out for sure. Good Luck! Stan
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You'll really want to use a ceramic dome. I wouldn't get a coil bulb though. They've been know to cause blindness and other ailments. The only time it's safe to use one is if the animal has a lot of natural light near it and can walk away from the bulb is needed.
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It should be good as long as you are able to keep your dragon at a safe distance so as not to sustain burns and he/she has a cool side to the setup as these bulbs get super hot! I use these bulbs with chameleons and tortoises. On a side note, if you can afford it, look into getting Arcadia bulbs. They are the best!
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If the cages are close enough together you could use a bulb per cage. If you have a species that requires uvb make sure that one bulb will provide the specific species enough to stay healthy.
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Illy-Den, can you tell me which specific halogen bulb to use? The previous bulb was a standard incandescent dimmable and I have been without the use of this fixture for months trying to find the appropriate one.
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No this would not work for what you need this is a replica of sun for reptiles. I have owned Cockatiels before and never used any bulbs on them just gave them natural sun light, you might b better off asking a bird specialist sorry i could not b of more help but i will ask around for u.
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Hi,"Bearded Dragons must have a UV bulb to keep them healthy. We highly recommend a Sunforce UV Mercury Vapor bulb or other brand mercury vapor bulb. Successful UV can be produced with a Zoo Med Reptisun 10.0 bulb as well but your dragon should be within 15 inches of the 10.0 bulb. All of these bulbs can be found in our lighting section of our reptile department. Don't forget that you must change your UV bulb every 6 months in order to maintain proper UVA/UVB."Check out our Care Sheet for Bearded Dragons or give us a call for more info: http://www.bigappleherp.com/site/content/Care_Sheet_Bearded_Dragon.htmlThank you! Hi,"Bearded Dragons must have a UV bulb to keep them healthy. We highly recommend a Sunforce UV Mercury Vapor bulb or other brand mercury vapor bulb. Successful UV can be produced with a Zoo Med Reptisun 10.0 bulb as well but your dragon should be within 15 inches of the 10.0 bulb. All of these bulbs can be found in our lighting section of our reptile department. Don't forget that you must change your UV bulb every 6 months in order to maintain proper UVA/UVB."Check out our Care Sheet for Bearded Dragons or give us a call for more info:... » Read More Hi,"Bearded Dragons must have a UV bulb to keep them healthy. We highly recommend a Sunforce UV Mercury Vapor bulb or other brand mercury vapor bulb. Successful UV can be produced with a Zoo Med Reptisun 10.0 bulb as well but your dragon should be within 15 inches of the 10.0 bulb. All of these bulbs can be found in our lighting section of our reptile department. Don't forget that you must change your UV bulb every 6 months in order to maintain proper UVA/UVB."Check out our Care Sheet for Bearded Dragons or give us a call for more info: http://www.bigappleherp.com/site/content/Care_Sheet_Bearded_Dragon.htmlThank you! « Show Less
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Wish I could help you but I do not have live plants in my aquarium. You might want to call the store and ask if the spectrum is broad enough for your plants. Otherwise, I am very satisfied with this bulb. It really brings out the color of my fish.
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h7 bulbs for the low beems. I would recommend getting the balasts for high and low beem. I did not. doh! don't know what the high beem bulb is.
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The Avian Sun bulb should be fine for a turtle. In fact it would be good for it. I would let it shine on the turtle for at least four or five hours a day. Longer if you can. I have exotic birds and they need it in winter for at least six hours a day. I would consult an expert on reptiles. Try Ask.com.
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My turtles died after 3 months due to MBD (lack of UVB exposure for calcium uptake) even though the product claims UVA, UVB & heat are present in this 1 bulb. For UVB source for your pet, please provide a second dedicated lamp for UVB and/or take pet outside regularly to bask under the sun. Also, some have referenced that UVB bulbs should be replaced every 6 months. So if you buy this product just use as heat & UVA source, but please get a 2nd lamp for UVB source (do this for your pet's health).
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It depends what you are looking to get out of the fixture. The blue bulbs are geared mire towards saltwater. The colormax is more for freshwater plants and the white is just a normal daylight bulb. So what you have in your tank should decide for you pretty much