my lighting system

[ScreamingIncognito]

i have the exo terra compact top with 2 light sockets and the guy at pet store told me that if i put 2 lights in at 6 months age it could burn his eyes and make him blind... but i also really dont want mbd so is he correct? or does it not matter so much with the small bulbs not the long fluorescent ones?

 

[KatiLemons]

I'm not understanding what your asking?? What kind of bulbs are you planning on using. So you want to use 2 uvb bulbs because your worried about MBD? 1 Repti- Sun/glo 5.0 shouldnt blind him but if you want to use two then that could definalty cause a problem.

 

[summoner12]

I would return the lighting fixture to the store. Then go to your local Home Depot or Lowe's (whatever you guys have in Canada). Buy a dual linear lamp fixture. Install a ReptiSun UVB lamp 5.0 or 10.0 (if its a big cage) and install a plant lamp in the other socket. A plant light is typically 6500K color temp, sometimes higher.

At 6-8 months it would be good to replace the UVB lamp. UVB lamps lose UVB output as they are used.

 

[rangos]

If you are going to use compact bulbs only use 1, and you need to make sure that the fixture is atleast 1ft + away from him. I have the unfortunite experence of a compact bulb hurting my 4 month old veiled. It took over 2 weeks for him to recover. Make sure it is at a safe distance and you should be fine.

 

[ScreamingIncognito]

well if you look up the exoterra brand compact top for the cages it is the one that uses or at least has 2 bulb outlets for the coil uvb bulbs. i was told at this young if i use both outlets it could blind him or something and that i should wait till i upgrade him to the larger cage to put that second bulb in.

 

[ScreamingIncognito]

and i am using the repti sun 5.0 and the fixture is just ressting on the top of his cage but the plants and basking spot and stuff are a good 8 inches or so below the lights

 

[imcurt]

I would return the lighting fixture to the store. Then go to your local Home Depot or Lowe's (whatever you guys have in Canada). Buy a dual linear lamp fixture. Install a ReptiSun UVB lamp 5.0 or 10.0 (if its a big cage) and install a plant lamp in the other socket. A plant light is typically 6500K color temp, sometimes higher.

At 6-8 months it would be good to replace the UVB lamp. UVB lamps lose UVB output as they are used.

spot on! the 6500k bulb make your plants grow awesome!

 

[rocket89]

spot on! the 6500k bulb make your plants grow awesome!

how many watts does the 6500k bulb need too be?

 

[summoner12]

how many watts does the 6500k bulb need too be?

It will depend on your length and the size of the lamp. You don't buy a fluorescent lamp based on wattage. They are purchased by physical size.