and this is not any argument. I refered to "many ways to skin the cat" as it is a figure of speech. Like you said you can replace one with many.



I agree that each bulb is a tool and does a certain task, by no means amy I trying to solve the problem with one tool or bulb.



>>You and others are thinking using different bulbs, including UV, are different ways to skin the cat. That is what I disagree with.



No Frank we agree, maybe I am just bad with words maybe you maybe both. Each "type" of bulb performs a certain task in a certain cage configuration. They are not different ways to skin the cat they can only be used in there realm of design. Within each type there are different ways but only minor.



A Halogen flood light is good at putting more heat out per watt we both agree. By placing a 45w flood at x" it will produce temp y and placing a 75w flood at z" it will also produce temp y given all other parimeters are the same. Both bulbs are differnt watts placed at different distances to achieve the same surface temp. That is what I mean by different ways to skin the cat. In really life however, the bulb can only be placed at n", what I am attempting to do is mearly compile data to determine (better than guessing) which bulb will do the task more efficiantly.



I hope that makes sense, I think we both see the same thing just write it different.



>>What we are doing is arguing about tools.



No its mearly a miss understanding I am not arguing what tools to use. I am mearly doing a small study to better select the tool for the job.



>> With that in mind, it question becomes, which tool fits the situation and which tool is handist for the keeper and the kept.



Exactly! Maybe we do see eye to eye.



>> So good on you, but while your at it, try and convince folks that lite bulbs do no magic and are only a tool to fit the task needed.



Thanks Frank I will let you know what I find out, I doubt it will be anything new to you.
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