No.
I don't want to publically bash certain companies because I am now a staff member here, but some MVB's are terrible.
I have one in particular that is sold for reptiles that is actually a tanning bed bulb---and it puts out crap numbers (I mean REALLY bad) after a few days of use. Bob Mac will not endorse it and the company will not answer any email or calls regarding any of it. And the bulb itself is fairly expensive (more then Trex or zoomed). It's good for very little more then a heat source
In this case an iguana light tube would be much better.
So all MVB's are not always better then all tubes.
All the research by everyone in the group points to the two always mentioned: westron and trex spots. Yes they put out more uvb--but most bulbs do not put out enough and the decay rate on all of them is nuts. These bulbs have had great numbers for everyone, less blow outs and slower decay rates after leveling off.
All the companies basically over rate the distance too---they need to have closer basking spots with even the best bulbs.
It's all pretty interesting stuff
If you are looking for info on any specific bulb that's not listed , email Bob and he can tell you what his findings are, since most ligit compaanies will mail him bulbs to test. I personally have not asked about, read about or tested any HD bulbs.
