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On Ebay they have 'Mercury Vapor Bulbs' that arent specifically for reptiles, but they're DOG-GONE CHEAP!
Do they put out the needed UV light because they are 'mercury vapor'?
see:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2352976949&category=1285
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2564156177&category=26219
I followed the links and i have never seen those lights before. There are plenty of M.V. bulbs in the classifieds and Big Apple sells theres for i beleive 34.99. I use powersuns and have been happy with them. Some i hear are not very good meaning blowing out fast.
I'm not a numbers person so maybe someone can answer how much they put out an so on.
By the way, as for the link with that tiny bulb M.V. bulb i would pass on that. Doesn't look like it will do much. Not sure about that headlight looking one lol..
I don't think they will have the same UVB output. Reptile MV bulbs are made to provide a substantial amount of UVB.
I have T-Rex and when it fell apart after 4 months they replaced it free of charge and no hassle.
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