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I've been doing a little research into lighting for my Ig's and I came across something that I hadn't seen before. Currently, I have two 24in. reptisun 5.0 bulbs in each cage. From what I understand they put out about 10 microwatts, while the sun puts out about 300 microwatts. Now, I came across a mercury vapor bulb that puts out about 200-250 microwatts for about $75.00. It's called the MegaRay. I was just wondering if anyone was using it or heard anything about the performance of the bulb.

If you are getting it from reptileuv.com then bobmac is a great person to do buisness with. i picked up a mercvapor myself a couple weeks back and upgraded from the tubes... you wouldnt believe the difference in my guy. he is eating more (he already eats like a piggy) but he seems to like it. I am very pleased with it.
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1.0.1 Green Iguana Andy and Vernie
0.2.0 Cats April and Sugar
1.0.0 German Shepard Dog Router
0.0.50 Fish
And lots of rescues waiting to find homes...

Yes, that's the site that I was thinking about getting the lights! I wasn't sure if anyone else had heard of them or not. Furthermore, I wasn't sure how they would effect my ig's. Wow, that's the kind of recommendation that will make me do business with them.

And Bob is wonderful with any questions you may have... I should have said one of my guys... and i also should have said he stays under it for hours which is something i have had problms with getting him to do under the tubes...
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1.0.1 Green Iguana Andy and Vernie
0.2.0 Cats April and Sugar
1.0.0 German Shepard Dog Router
0.0.50 Fish
And lots of rescues waiting to find homes...

i have 2 sets of the pricey externally ballasted Mega-Ray kits, and gotta say..they ARE awesome! at $75 each, it's a hit up front, but those bulbs are guaranteed for a yr, and the ballast for 2 yrs. (replacement bulbs are $40) my new zoomed 5.0's were putting out maybe 20 microwats at 12 inches. the mega-ray is giving me about 180 at 18 inches, and 150 at 24 inches. with this bulb, i can put it farther away & still get tons of UVB. just be sure not to put it closer than recommended...or it will be too much UVB.

I've only been hearing great things about the bulbs; and, I want my igs to be as healthy and happy as possible. So, I don't have a choice...I'm getting them!