Hi. Anyone with experience with The active T-rex type uvb bulbs?
I'm using it for Spotted Turtles.
At the 12" minimum (closest recomendation) The 100 watt flood bulb doesn't heat their basking spot past 86 deg. (they routinely seek out spots in mid 90s now).
Also the hype about that type of bulb seems to be that while the initial cost(Around $50.00) is expensive it's cheaper in the long run than the 4' fluorescents ( around $18 two minimum usually) that need to be replaced every 6 months. I just read in the accompanying lit. that initially the bulb will put out 200 to 300 micro watts per... after 6 months it's down to 50 Micro watts. Seems like replacement time to me. So whats the savings? I realize it's supposed to be convienient/cost effective not to have fluorescent and incandescent but incandescents don't cost much at all for heat.
I'd appreciate anyone with experience. Maybe I'm missing something?
Thanks,
Bob.
