How often to change bulbs with solar meter

[BryanP]

So I use the 6% 24in bulb from Arcadia in their fixture.

It's probably just over a year old now but my solar meter reads less than or equal to 2.1 at his normal basking spot and obviously it tapers down further into the enclosure.

Should I replace it? Have they needed replaced and I just didn't realize? I checked them quartly but don't log the data, just in the back of head.

 

[Flick boy]

Hi are you reading the uv as where his head / back will be ?

 

[BryanP]

Hi are you reading the uv as where his head / back will be ?

Yes that's the readings in the post. 2.1 average but was able to see it spike to 2.3

 

[Flick boy]

Yes that's the readings in the post. 2.1 average but was able to see it spike to 2.3

Spike? Obviously as you know the ferguson zone is 3 with variable numbers so I would probably change your uvb

 

[BryanP]

Spike? Obviously as you know the ferguson zone is 3 with variable numbers so I would probably change your uvb

Yeah I mean spike as in if it's directly pointed at the bulb I can get it to be 2.3 but as I move it around his branch, at back height, is lower.

I swap it out thanks.

 

[EmilioTheAnkify]

I think you’re fine. Not sure how your lighting fixture is mounted. But you can also lower the lighting closer to the enclosure to stretch out the longevity of your bulb since you have a meter.