Help me find (in stock) Arcadia D3 6% UVB T5 Bulb - 46"
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Thatwizard420
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https://www.pangeareptile.com/collections/t5-lighting/products/arcadia-6-uvb-t5-reptile-bulb
EDIT: NVM, Did not see the size
Edit: Found on this site, I've never used this site
https://www.dbdpet.com/products/arcadia-uvb-lights-t8?variant=32959601508490
EDIT: NVM, Did not see the size
Edit: Found on this site, I've never used this site
https://www.dbdpet.com/products/arcadia-uvb-lights-t8?variant=32959601508490
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BryanP
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That's a T8 unfortunately.
They want $43 for shipping alone!? I may call them and ask...
Keep em coming though!
Highway61
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Didn't find Arcadia in 48" but did find Reptisun
https://www.lllreptile.com/products/22473-zoo-med-repti-sun-46-t5-50-high-output-uvb-bulb
https://www.lllreptile.com/products/22473-zoo-med-repti-sun-46-t5-50-high-output-uvb-bulb
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CasqueAbove
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I was unable to find them and went with ZooMED from Chewy. They have been so hard to find I ordered 3 for backup.
BryanP
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Thoughts on Reptisun Vs Arcadia?
I guess if its a matter of No light vs having it the Reptisun is better than nothing...
Thatwizard420
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So!!!! I should I be expecting a free birthday gift? (not even close to b-day)...
kidding once again--- Thanks for the infoQuestion for anyone: I dabbled in salt and freshwater for many years. We used double and quads for number of bulbs.
Does more bulbs not effect uvb amount or was the multiple bulbs for area purposes..
Reason I ask is because it seems some of the double hoods are the same price. I do not have anything to measure output.. Thanks!
CasqueAbove
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Reptisun is fine. The difference is in the longevity of the bulb vs arcadia. Other than that I don't believe there is a difference in output.
CasqueAbove
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From what I can tell it does not work in a double up fashion. If I hold my solarmeter under UV and get a reading then add a second my readings do not go up significantly at all. It seems to be different than PAR where we add more light to get more. Because it is a percentage of light I believe more doesn't change it because it is still 6% of a total. This is just my understanding I do not know if it is correct. But I did do the measurement part. I actually use 2 UV bulbs, but it is to cover more surface area. I use 46" over main and for basking, which comes out past the fluorescents, I use a MV bulb. Again where the two lights combine there is no increase in UVB, but I bet if I could measure PAR that would exist.So!!!! I should I be expecting a free birthday gift? (not even close to b-day)...
Question for anyone: I dabbled in salt and freshwater for many years. We used double and quads for number of bulbs.
Does more bulbs not effect uvb amount or was the multiple bulbs for area purposes..
Reason I ask is because it seems some of the double hoods are the same price. I do not have anything to measure output.. Thanks!
nightanole
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They are carbon copy. It wouldnt be a losers bet to wager that they are made at the exact same german plant, neither arcaida nor zoomed "make" bulbs. There is not a magical reptile bulb factory
ive ran both, and they both meter the same, and age the same.
CasqueAbove
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I suspect this. I feel like arcadia plays the warranty game a bit. The guarantee 1yr,but we recommend 9 months because without a solarmeter we cant tell. I do expect the zooMed to last just as long honestly.
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