Is this light a sufficient uvb?

[HerbsForMyChameleon]

Just bought it so I can bring it back if need be but is this ok for a female panther?

 

[maggiemay1969]

Best if you can get it is the ReptiSun 5.0...whichever size fits your fixture. the tube kind, not the coil...

 

[camimom]

it will work, but Zilla is not the greatest brand from what ive heard. Tends to die off quickly, not produe as many rays. etc.

 

[sdheli420]

i mean it will work..maybe just use it for six months and keep the fixture and change out the bulb to the 5.0 reptisun...

 

[camimom]

I concur with sd, use the bulb then replace with the reptisun or glo.

 

[Psi]

i mean it will work..maybe just use it for six months and keep the fixture and change out the bulb to the 5.0 reptisun...

Not sure I'd keep/use that bulb for 6 months without having someone test it for me.
2-3, sure, 6, too risky.

 

[Solid Snake]

The fixture is ok. I highly doubt that the bulb it came with is uvb. You can make use of that bulb, but you will need to purchase a uvb bulb, such as the repti-sun 5.0.

 

[Psi]

The fixture is ok. I highly doubt that the bulb it came with is uvb. You can make use of that bulb, but you will need to purchase a uvb bulb, such as the repti-sun 5.0.

Nah it's a UVB bulb, zilla makes a few different types that all come with their own different disadvantages.
They just never really got any foothold in the reptile uvb sales.

 

[HerbsForMyChameleon]

The fixture is ok. I highly doubt that the bulb it came with is uvb. You can make use of that bulb, but you will need to purchase a uvb bulb, such as the repti-sun 5.0.

Well it says UVB 25 bulb, so I know its a uvb, just didnt know how good of one.
Im just going to return it for the 5.0

 

[ShortStack]

Well it says UVB 25 bulb, so I know its a uvb, just didnt know how good of one.
Im just going to return it for the 5.0

Someone once used the term "r-killa" lights... And I was told to specifically stay away from that hood / light combo.

 

[Solid Snake]

Oh ;P Good to know!

 

[sdheli420]

i use my bulbs 6-8 months..although that one sure i suppose 6 may be a little long..

 

[imcurt]

the fixture is ok the bulb sux replace the bulb with a reptisun5.0 or reptiglo5.0 soon!!!!

 

[sdheli420]

the fixture is ok the bulb sux replace the bulb with a reptisun5.0 or reptiglo5.0 soon!!!!

yeah..always better to just get the good stuff from the start..

 

[HerbsForMyChameleon]

got it all figured out! got a 5.0 and the zoo med hood even

 

[Escalade]

I have the same hood but I didn't use the bulb it came with I got a reptisun 5.0 tube for it