Light Your Reptile Quad Fixture Light Replacement

[Reed7786]

Hello,

I have my new D3 light on order already (12% this time), but noticed one of the other bulbs seems to be dim or dead also. I'll have to see which it is when I replace the D3 bulb.

So question, anyone know about how long the 6.5K Light Bulbs and PlantPro bulbs last or when they should be replaced? I know the Arcadia D3 lights should last like 6-9 months. I have the quad tropic blaze, 36".

http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/tr...-6-5k-daylight-bulbs-and-free-plant-pro-bulb/

Any advice is appreciated, Thanks. Kyle

 

[nightanole]

I run 12% and 6% (i have beardies too). 2 years in teh bulbs have only dropped 1/3 in uv output, and are still at least 2x more uv than a reptisun 10.0 bulb of the same length.

In my findings, the 6.5k bulbs from LYR do not last very long, like 9-12 months before they die. I replace them with the
T5 HO Ultra Sun® Super Daylight from zoomedm i have not had one die in 18 months.

 

[Reed7786]

Awesome, thank you!

 

[Venutus1]

I run 12% and 6% (i have beardies too). 2 years in teh bulbs have only dropped 1/3 in uv output, and are still at least 2x more uv than a reptisun 10.0 bulb of the same length.

In my findings, the 6.5k bulbs from LYR do not last very long, like 9-12 months before they die. I replace them with the
T5 HO Ultra Sun® Super Daylight from zoomedm i have not had one die in 18 months.

Night Anole,

if you have had a daylight bulb 'die" prematurely.....ie: less than one year...

Why wouldn't you just let me know and I would have put in a free replacement 6.5K daylight bulb in your next order?

If anybody reading this has a 6.5K daylight bulb that didn't last one year... including you Night, then let me know and I will give you a free one in your next order.

Thank you!

Cheers
Todd

 

[Lazereth]

Night Anole,

if you have had a daylight bulb 'die" prematurely.....ie: less than one year...

Why wouldn't you just let me know and I would have put in a free replacement 6.5K daylight bulb in your next order?

If anybody reading this has a 6.5K daylight bulb that didn't last one year... including you Night, then let me know and I will give you a free one in your next order.

Thank you!

Cheers
Todd

Todd,
This is why you are the best!

 

[Reed7786]

Update: the day lights are both still good, replaced the D3. The Plant Pro Bulb is what is burnt out, so I'll be getting another one soon. I do have another plant light so least its not that big of an issue.

Thanks for the help guys. And Todd your fixture is awesome! Everyone really likes the blue night lights when there on for an hour or so at dusk.

 

[nightanole]

Night Anole,

if you have had a daylight bulb 'die" prematurely.....ie: less than one year...

Why wouldn't you just let me know and I would have put in a free replacement 6.5K daylight bulb in your next order?

If anybody reading this has a 6.5K daylight bulb that didn't last one year... including you Night, then let me know and I will give you a free one in your next order.

Thank you!

Cheers
Todd

I assumed they were just given away free with the light fixtures. I thought they had no material value since i did not order them, my orders were for arcadias and the fixtures, no extra 6.5ks were ordered. Ill make a note on my next order since i just have them sitting in a corner.

 

[trickedoutbiker]

anyone know about how long the 6.5K Light Bulbs and PlantPro bulbs last or when they should be replaced?

@Venutus1 -- I found this thread when searching for this answer myself just now and I was wondering the same thing, as the question was never exactly answered here and I don't think I ever remember reading anything about it ANYWHERE honestly.....

So exactly how long do the Daylight 6500k bulbs and the Plant Pro bulbs last then? Since they aren't giving out UVB that drops over time, do you use them until they burn out completely, or do you replace them once a year? What's the rule of thumb? Do Daylight 6500k bulbs and Plant Pro bulbs work until they die or do they too, weaken over time and don't provide your plants with as much good lighting over time as they did when new?

I use the SeaWorld 6500k Daylight bulbs from Lightyourreptiles right now, but I also have lots of T5 HO 6500k Ultra Sun Super Daylight bulbs from ZooMed that I will be using when my SeaWorld 6500k bulbs from LYR need replaced. I also use a Plant Pro bulb from LYR in my quad fixture and have some more stocked up for future use. I'm just not sure how long these kinds of bulbs last and when they need replaced.

Chime in Todd or anyone else please?

 

[Decadancin]

I just change them out once a year. That is about as long as you will get and they will likely burn out anyway. There is no health risk that I can think of if the output is reduced somewhat.

 

[trickedoutbiker]

I just change them out once a year. That is about as long as you will get and they will likely burn out anyway. There is no health risk that I can think of if the output is reduced somewhat.

I've always heard the "one-year" getting passed around but I didn't know if they lose strength over time (like a UVB would) or what the deal is with that. So if I ever have a Daylight or a Plant Pro bulb last over a year, then it'd be safe to assume it's still working okay and not needing changed till it blows then yea?

 

[Decadancin]

I've always heard the "one-year" getting passed around but I didn't know if they lose strength over time (like a UVB would) or what the deal is with that. So if I ever have a Daylight or a Plant Pro bulb last over a year, then it'd be safe to assume it's still working okay and not needing changed till it blows then yea?

I'm sure they loose efficiency over time, and you may want to replace them at the one year mark for the benefit of your plants. I do not know for sure if the light spectrum would change at all, but I generally change them at the same time as my Arcadia so I don't have to constantly be changing bulbs. They are not that expensive (at least for me) so I don't mind replacing them before the blow.

 

[trickedoutbiker]

I'm sure they loose efficiency over time, and you may want to replace them at the one year mark for the benefit of your plants. I do not know for sure if the light spectrum would change at all, but I generally change them at the same time as my Arcadia so I don't have to constantly be changing bulbs. They are not that expensive (at least for me) so I don't mind replacing them before the blow.

I don't think they are that expensive either I was just wondering how they really work and such. You always hear talk about UVB bulbs and their efficiency but you never hear about Daylight bulb or the LYR Plant Pro bulb efficiency.

 

[nightanole]

I don't think they are that expensive either I was just wondering how they really work and such. You always hear talk about UVB bulbs and their efficiency but you never hear about Daylight bulb or the LYR Plant Pro bulb efficiency.

How do i put this...
Florescent bulbs do not put out white light like incandescents. They use 2-3 phosphors to create points of light that your brain interprets as white light. In reality they are just puting out 1 hue of red,green, and blue, and your brain just thinks "white". TV sets do this too.

High end reptile bulbs have 7 phosphors.
Now here is what happens. Phosphors have a fixed lift span (think tv burn in). After they are used up, they do no light in that color. The closer you are to UV, the faster that phosphor will burn out.

So slowly the high energy blue light will fade away and your plant lights will start looking warmer and warmer. Its either that or just complete bulb failure.

 

[trickedoutbiker]

How do i put this...
Florescent bulbs do not put out white light like incandescents. They use 2-3 phosphors to create points of light that your brain interprets as white light. In reality they are just puting out 1 hue of red,green, and blue, and your brain just thinks "white". TV sets do this too.

High end reptile bulbs have 7 phosphors.
Now here is what happens. Phosphors have a fixed lift span (think tv burn in). After they are used up, they do no light in that color. The closer you are to UV, the faster that phosphor will burn out.

So slowly the high energy blue light will fade away and your plant lights will start looking warmer and warmer. Its either that or just complete bulb failure.

I've never heard it explained that way before, thanks!

 

[Venutus1]

How do i put this...
Florescent bulbs do not put out white light like incandescents. They use 2-3 phosphors to create points of light that your brain interprets as white light. In reality they are just puting out 1 hue of red,green, and blue, and your brain just thinks "white". TV sets do this too.

High end reptile bulbs have 7 phosphors.
Now here is what happens. Phosphors have a fixed lift span (think tv burn in). After they are used up, they do no light in that color. The closer you are to UV, the faster that phosphor will burn out.

So slowly the high energy blue light will fade away and your plant lights will start looking warmer and warmer. Its either that or just complete bulb failure.

Excellent Nightanole.
Sometimes I just say they yellow and loose lumen output (dim) over time... but your answer is the real in depth answer/ explanation.
Usually daylight bulbs are "good" for about two - 2.5 years - but if you can get a good deal on them and want to keep your spectrum as close to daylight in tip top shape.. they can be replaced when the UV bulb is every year if you want to.
Plant pro bulbs go two years easy too.