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is there a difference between the 30$ one at the pet store and the 6$ one at wall mart? just wondering...

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There really isn't any difference in the hoods I have seen. In fact, the one hood I had bought from a petstore fell apart in about 2 months. The cheap one I bought at a hardware store hasn't given me any trouble.
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PHLdyPayne

awsome, i got the 6 dollar one at wal-mart, but i have a question, it comes with a plastic cover for the light...does that effect the out put of UVB? i was wondering bc i was thinking of mounting the light inside his cage and so the cover would be better so he doesnt touch the bulb and get himself stuck up in there....

Any plastic, glass will completely obstruct uvb output. Even the wire mesh screen tops for cages cut to about half of normal output. If you do mount it in the cage don't use the cover and mount it to where the beardie coudn't jump to it and possibly hurt itself by breaking the bulb or get shocked.

Later,
Robert
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A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds,
adored by little statesmen, philosophers and divines.
Ralph Emerson

hmm i dont know if thats possilbe...with my small cage right now but tomarrow ill see what i can do