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UV Lighting Question
Does anyone know if Metal Halide Lighting can produce correct amounts of UV light? I have a russian tortoise and a red-footed tortoise in a seperated 6x10 foot enclosure with a 400 watt metal halide about 6 feet up. I think I've seen them used in zoos but I wasn't for sure.
Any advice on how to properly light a large area would be appriciated!
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12-21-2006, 07:32 AM
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Im not so sure, but I do know most halide bulbs have a UV coating to block most of the UV output.
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12-21-2006, 12:57 PM
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no --when I investigated the possibilites I found that they are not a good choice for indoor reptile UVB reproduction.
I would stick with reptileuv.com or trex |
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12-21-2006, 07:58 PM
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i would by a solar meter and check your self. for a diurnal species, not in dense jungle i would recommend 150-250uW.
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12-22-2006, 06:50 AM
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The solar meter idea is exactly what I've been looking for. I did not know that sucha device existed and that will help me immensly!! thank you all for your input
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12-22-2006, 12:49 PM
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check out the meter readers forum at yahoo...I bought mine there. For advice I would appeal to Bob MacCargar...he's the lighting God of the internet.
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12-30-2006, 08:18 PM
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I have two Warrens lizards in a 25gallon tank what wattage could be safely used--20?
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12-30-2006, 08:59 PM
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depends whether you would like to use a MVB or a Tube...
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