Is Reptiglo 5.0 good or should i get reptisun?

[ken2414]

I just bought a reptiglo 18" 5.0 bulb from petsmart and is this the right one or should i get a reptisun? Also the box says the tube last a year, so should i replace it at six months like my gut feeling says or believe the good people at extoterra?

 

[rocketman]

I just bought a reptiglo 18" 5.0 bulb from petsmart and is this the right one or should i get a reptisun? Also the box says the tube last a year, so should i replace it at six months like my gut feeling says or believe the good people at extoterra?

yes it is the right one and it should be replaced every 6 months from what ive heard

 

[ken2414]

ok thanks just wanted to know cuz now i have everything right for my veiled.

 

[VerteX]

Not too quick. Sorry for being the devil's advocate. Repti-sun 5.0 tube is proven to be the better UV providing lamp for chameleons. That said, if you can return the lamp (and get your $27 some dollars back), return it, and get the $14 repti-sun 5.0 tube on the Internet.

Here are some related links found using the search function of the forum:

https://www.chameleonforums.com/repti-sun-v-repti-8383/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/uv-light-question-7856/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/reptisun-5-0-bulbs-8560/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/lights-10144/

 

[ken2414]

i payed 20 for the tube and since you have to take shipping into account it comes out to the same price.