Lighting Power Sun UV

[beardeds7587]

Hey i got a question about light does anyone use this bulb they say it got uva and uvb both in it is this ok for chams ,,,,just wondering...... i tried my best to hide the brand that makes it.....and her is a overview of the product that im talking about thanks guys !!


* Reptile lighting with high-intensity UVB and UVA
* Penetrates up to 6 ft - ideal for larger, deeper enclosures
* Self-ballasted lamps fit any ceramic socket rated for the wattage

Bring your reptile UVB, UVA, visible light, and heat - with greater intensity and deeper penetration than conventional fluorescent tubes. The ideal way to prevent calcium deficiency and increase your reptile's appetite, activity, breeding, and color. Nickel-plated threads ensure they will not corrode in humid reptile habitats. Ideal for larger, deeper enclosures and reptiles with high UV demands; penetrates up to 6 ft.. Self-ballasted; use in any ceramic socket rated to handle the wattage.

The latest advancement in lighting technology for reptile terrariums. Emits both the UVA and UVB wavelengths, and provides a heat source for your reptile. However, you will need to use a heat source in your terrarium while your PowerSun UV is turned off.

The following species, in captivity, can benefit from the PowerSun UV lamp: Aquatic Turtles, Tortoises (all basking types), Iguanas, Monitors, Bearded Dragons, Sailfin Lizards (Hydrosaurus sp.), Basilisks, Water Dragons (Physignthus sp.), and Chameleons (Chameleo pardalis, C. calyptratus).

 

[andy27012]

Generally most members do not seem to crazy about that bulb. It is forces the cham to heat themselves up when sunning for UVB and is usually more powerful then what you would want to run in a cham cage. On both of my cages I run the reptisun 5.0 linear tube bulb and a single 75 watt spot bulb. I will say before putting the thermostat on the cages that the 75 watt bulb was too much, it would push my temps into the uppet 90's on warm days. I would reccomend a 20" linear tube and a smaller bulb. The panthers I have anyways really hate the heat.

 

[beardeds7587]

andy i have 5.0 linear uvb and 75 watts i was just thinking about that one though see if it was anygood, thanks for advice though

 

[Michael Ryan]

I would recommend you don't use it; its not good. It gives off way to much heat and uvb for chameleons.

 

[Jimturner]

I have used 125 watt version of these bulbs along with a 125 watt 6500k CFL for years with out problems. my cages are large and heavily planted. These lights are placed about a foot above the basking spot shining through the screen. Giving me temps of 82 to 88 degrees measured at the basking spot, ambient room temps hover in the mid 70's. Only on the few hottest days did the basking temps exceed 90. They are the only source of UVB in my cages. I like them. As long as you measure temps and ajust the distance acordingly there should'nt be an issue.