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powersun uv mercury vapor

bigD51015 Aug 28, 2005 02:05 AM

should i get a 160W. or a 100W. PowerSun UV
Mercury Vapor Bulb for a 2 by 2 by 4 foot cage? what kind of fixture should i use for it? should i just get a normal porcelin dome rated at 100W. for the 100W bulb?

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beardiedude Sep 21, 2005 05:04 PM

What type od cham are you keeping? I think the only one that would need one that hot would be a vieled, oustallets, or MAYBE a panther. You can use any 100 watt approved fixture. Powersun bulbs rock! I used it on the mellers cham i used to have and my beardies and water dragon!

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