Dernit! I had already decided on a "capture the sun". That compact fluorescent idea is great, I could have a whole string of them, hmmmmmmmm. I use a fan in the greenhouse, sometimes on high, directed at the top, never considered the sway as a possible problem, I thought just jolts of movement were bad, thanx for the info. The "capture the sun" one sounds best according to popular opinion and what little real info I could find. You guys are right though, I really need HID, it is the best hands down, and the do it yourself models are relatively inexpensive. I need about three of those, lol. I think I still have a shortcut key to e-bay, I was investigating the metal halide and the mercury vapor, then forgot about them, cant remimber which was better......Well, I guess my decision is NOT made.....I wish sometimes I wasn't so obsessive compulsive, lol. also wish there was a web site dedicated to reptile lighting, all the information is so scattered and if the company is not selling to reptile enthusiasts then they think uv is a bad thing and don't mention it. We need a comsumer reports on uv lighting for herptiles. Maybe there is a lighting section in one of the yahoo groups........looks like a late research night again, lol.
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>>capture the sun has bright light and high uvb output but it is expensive,they can break easily,and if outside the wind can cause the bulb to lightly move witch makes it go out for a second or 2
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>>if you are looking for uvb output i would go for those MV bulbs in the whole cage.
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>>if you want light at low prices i would buy some of the ESO Coil flurescent lights. they give off lots tropical light,some uvb,but no heat so you would either need to had heat lamps or use a compo of MV and these coil lamps which is what i would do to save money.
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