im at homedepot buying a timer for my tanke when i see GROW LIGHTS for the plants. can i use these 8$ bulbs as a subsitute for my 30$ UVB Bulbs?
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Cheaper UVB? From: Musk Turtle Forum
ARolf
May 07, 2005 06:13 PM
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Katrina
May 08, 2005 09:58 PM
No. The grow lights do not have the UVB output of Reptisun 5.0.
Katrina
Jasonw
May 15, 2005 11:54 AM
I am somewhat interested in this thread, It is agreeable that they don’t have the output of the reptile bulbs but I am fairly sure they are better than nothing at all right? I personally opt for natural sunlight but this is a very time consuming job to offer all my herp natural light and its something that has to be constantly monitored. I personally don’t have any turtles and the only individual I ever did have was a RES at a young and immature age and I ended up giving it away when I could not care for it properly. Anyway as stated I may be wrong but they would be better than nothing at all correct?
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Katrina
May 15, 2005 04:58 PM
For UVB output (indoors), the mercury vapor bulbs are the best, but Reptisun 5.0 is not bad. I'll pull out my comparision chart later.
Katrina
