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RE: Exo Terra vs. Zoo Med

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Posted by: BDlvr at Fri Jul 2 08:15:58 2010   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by BDlvr ]  
   

Exo Terra makes Linear 10.0's as well as compact as you probably already know.

Overall, I think the compact UVB bulbs are a bad idea. Like a mercury vapor they only emit UVB in a small area of the cage. Their light is intense and can damage the animals eyes. Linear tubes brighten the whole cage which encourages activity and appetite. I would either go with a linear fluorescent or Mercury Vapor depending on your setup. There is no spec. for the amount of UVB that is required by Bearded Dragons so measurements are somewhat pointless. Some even claim to raise healthy BD's without UVB which I don't advocate.

I have always used Zoo Med Linear 10.0's in all my BD enclosures and have never had an MBD problem.


   

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