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Maybe there are some on here who don't get what is going on.

First the discussion is about UVB BULBS, not whether or not monitors need uv, of course they do, that is a biological matter not up for much debate.

The answer about UVB BULBS is no they do not need them. We have all agreed on that, instead all that is going on now is people getting pissed off (sam and his crowd and the rest of us laughing about it).

Monitors get uv from many sources and yes your standard phillips incandescents do have them oh and ps you can buy mercury vapors at home depot too for about 30 bucks less, but i am sorry it doesn't say zoo med on it, i knew that would disappoint some. I will stick with using incandescents or halogens (45 cents to 5 bucks) and feeding whole foods.

never seen a uvb bulb, i am sure it will drop dead soon

neither has this animal, now sam, why aren't uvb bulbs needed for these guys?

Lastly, I just thought of a good priest joke but it wouldn't be appropriate.

all the best, andrew

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Ed

There are water dragons, chameleons, frilled dragons, pythons, and monitors in my jungle room.

Its where they get it and what sources work, not what sources claim on the label to be specifically for them. I see those mercury vapor bulbs for alot less, metal halide for $19 each, but pet suppliers sell them for up to $200 each, and many other bulbs all at Home Depot and Lowes.
Just a simple observation, a clear glass bulb would project more light, heat, UVA, UVB etc than a frosted bulb any day, but that just seems common sense to me. A halogen bulb makes more heat, more light, therefore Id venture to guess with a clear lense more UV. If using $1.99-$5 bulbs works why worry about paying $50 for a bulb that doesnt work as good and supposedly needs replaced every 6 months or less? I dont know if the pet industry thinks people are that gulible, but by the sucess of those bulbs in the pet industry I guess it speaks for itself. The problem being that outdated reptile books that are sold in petstore reflect the ideas that specialized expensive equipment is needed, thats why those books are the only ones sold there.