Well, Kaplan's chart which is from Gehrman's nearly 10 year old paper still shows that the Reptisun 5.0 is the highest [at least on that chart] rated UVB bulb. For my money I'd still stick with Reptisun 5.0 as that so far has been proven out in subsequent studies to be the best fluorescent bulb on the market. If you really want a UVB meter get the Solarmeter - it's become a sort of herp industry standard, however it will only tell you how much UVB is being radiated from your bulbs and when to replace them. There is still the issue of how much UVB of what percentage is enough?
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Matt Campbell



Big animals, little animals, plants - right down to the sea itself. We need them, not just for their own sake, but because all this has to be here for everybody forever. Only one thing is certain: if we are to preserve our environment and save this priceless wildlife we need much, much more knowledge.

Harry Butler from 'In the Wild With Harry Butler' 1977

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• UVB chart, any and all opinions - HerpZillA, Sun Feb 19 20:17:29 2006
• RE: UVB chart, any and all opinions - Matt Campbell, Mon Feb 20 17:57:47 2006
• RE: UVB chart, any and all opinions - HerpZillA, Mon Feb 20 18:24:00 2006
• RE: UVB chart, just another chart anapsid's - HerpZillA, Mon Feb 20 18:37:41 2006
• RE: UVB chart, just another chart anapsid's - Matt Campbell, Tue Feb 21 18:45:40 2006