Any knowledgeable commentary in regard to the full spectrum fluorescent bulbs sold at home improvement stores in comparison to those sold at your local pet shop / reptile shop? Is it basically marketing ploys to get you to spend more on the "specialty" bulbs or is there really a difference?
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Home Improvement Store Full Spectrum vs. Pet Shop Full Spectrum Fluorescents
Guyver
Feb 08, 2003 08:34 PM
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mattj
Feb 08, 2003 08:49 PM
The Full Spectrum bulbs at home improvement stores typically don't have the proper levels of UVB for species like Iguanas. However, monitors don't have the UVB requirement that Iguanas do. I use regular flourescent bulbs (for light) and it works just fine for my monitor.
SHvar
Feb 08, 2003 09:18 PM
Get all of the vitamin D3 they need from animal fat. Insect diets need vitamin supplement. If you want a flourescent light then any cheap light will work.
