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Exactly my point. If at any point of the light spectrum is extreme it’s missing part of the information to the animal. My understanding is through blood work that a uvi of 3-4 seems to be a good area because it is allowing the production of D3 in the body and we are not seeing MBD. I remember...

These are all in the same so if you are wanting to let’s say offer a 7 at the screen. The animal isn’t getting the full picture as in heat, LUX,UVA and so on. The spectrum is incomplete so there in turn the animal with basic instincts does not understand that that light is only giving off high...

Along with a more important discussion. What about all the missing UVA spectrum a reptiles 4th eye cone uses to see things correctly. That is also mostly missing in our indoor lighting. That imo seems to be a much more concerning topic. Over 3-4 uvb index that has been proven to at least work at...

I thought I was explained my thought on it very well. Not just saying what is safe. Again you are comparing our perfect sun spectrum UVA/LUX/UVB/UVC and infrared rays the whole spectrum of what we see as light to a man made product that produces just a small portion of the spectrum and not even...

Aww he is shedding. What a pretty boy. The jungle dawn seem to work really well as a LUX light/plant light

1. Yes safety concerns 2. I test my bulbs every week. Over the years I have bulbs be good on average a year. But I have had many go 2 months as well as 3 years good. I have noticed in the first 100hrs you can usually tell if a bulb is under preforming or over preforming to an extreme. They...

Not true for me. The last bulb that failed on me was 6 days in on a 8 day 100hr. Burn in.

You can look up/ask multiple manufacturers and 3rd party bulb testing companies and the standard still applies. Before testing of the bulb a 100hr burn in is still done so it is not outdated info. More of a standard to get a true reliable reading out of a bulb when being tested. Just 3 months...

I read what Arcadia has said. But I have experienced bad bulbs from all manufacturers over many years so I will still burn in and test everyone. Just as the guide for testing bulbs requires a 100hr. Burn in before testing to date is still applied

That would be a good question to ask as to why the wide spectrum? Is it to meet a wide range of animals in the specific spectrum? I assume so.

I read my comment and it seemed very short and rude. That was not intended. But as in the other day when talking about burning in a bulb it’s all a matter of opinion. And going to sources for there recommendations is probably the thing to do. From there you make an educated decision on that...

My suggestion is to reach out to people like Gary Ferguson and other like Frances Baines and ask. I am sure they have an answer and why the recommendations are what they are.

For those extremes I would say as big as possible and outdoors. Let look back on history of uvb bulbs and modern technology T5 high output bulbs. History of uvb bulbs tells us to be cautious because a lot of very unhealthy things can happen look a CFL Bulbs or mercury vapor bulbs both very high...

IMO yes they see those high readings in the wild. They have unlimited space to move in and out and through the micro climates and spectrums. In our enclosures there is always an end not an infinite space no matter how big the enclosure. So I would opt on the side of caution with radiation...

It seems to be a vary simple set up but a lot of thought, time and attention to light spectrums and how fast was considered before coming up with this setting. It would be very nice if they had a dome that would work with the app as well and probably a good step in the right direction. But I...

My schedule The basking lamp will come on at 08:00 and will go off at 20:00 for a 15 min warm/dimmer spectrum of light for the beginning and end of the day. Settings for the Pro T5 6% UVB LumenIZE 46in. 08:15 - 0% 08:45 - 100% 19:15 - 100% 19:45 - 0% The reason I start the UVB...

Here is the full video of Dusk with Arcadia LumenIZE.

Basking starts and is full power in 5 min ramping up and down in the first and last 5 min of the day. And stays on 12hrs. IMO I opted to offer basking 12hrs a day at 85 degrees . I personally have seen a better reaction out of all my chams not just in heat and opportunity to bask when they...

Yes for 15 minutes

I will upload Part#2 tomorrow of Dusk. I know it’s a long video but you get the full experience of the transition of light in this video. Thank you for checking it out😎.