return to main index

  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
Click here for LLL Reptile & Supply  
click here for Rodent Pro
This Space Available
3 months for $50.00
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday! . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Indigo . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 21, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 26, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Calusa Herp Society Meeting - May 02, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Southwestern Herp Society Meeting - May 04, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Exotic Pets Expo - Manasas - May 05, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - May 07, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis Herpetological Society - May 12, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . 
Join USARK - Fight for your rights!
full banner - advertise here .50¢/1000 views
click here for Rodent Pro
pool banner - $50 year

RE: Mercury vapor bulbs?

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Chameleons ] [ Reply To This Message ]
[ Register to Post ]

Posted by: sandrachameleon at Wed Jun 11 17:49:55 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by sandrachameleon ]  
   

I agree with Carlton, in that Mercury Vapour bulbs can emit more heat than you might like, a lot of UV, and can be senstive in handling. They wear out faster than the boxes tend to indicate if they are subject to switching on and off alot, as they would be for your day-night cycle. Also you have to ensure the glass of the bulb is the type that let's UVB through, which it would be if it were designed for lizards. But if you have a really big space, MVB can be a good choice.
-----
Sandra
BC Canada


   

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Subscribe to this Thread ] [ Hide Replies ]


>> Next topic:  veiled cannot shoot his tongue!! help! - dcmander, Tue Jun 10 20:55:54 2008
<< Previous topic:  Found a chameleon - advice needed! - wendysjungle, Sun Jun 8 17:07:25 2008