What really is the difference?

[dante8858]

Ok I admit it might be a silly question but what really is the difference between a reptiglo light and a reptisun light? I am in the process of upgrading the size of hood on Ichi's cage but I have a reptiglo light and I just don't know the difference between the two and I know I can't count on the petsmart or petco people telling me (no rudeness intended!) I want to make sure I get the right one for him.

 

[dodolah]

the quality.
Reptisun provides more uvb than reptiglo and if you check using uvb meter, reptisun, I believe, still emit acceptable uvb even after 6 months.

All in all, just a better product 4 chameleons.

 

[summoner12]

the quality.
Reptisun provides more uvb than reptiglo and if you check using uvb meter, reptisun, I believe, still emit acceptable uvb even after 6 months

I think the buzz was that a Reptisun will provide more UVB than a reptiglo when new and after 6 month the retisun was providing more light than the reptiglo did when it was new. don't quote me on that being a fact, just something i heard.

 

[dante8858]

the quality.
Reptisun provides more uvb than reptiglo and if you check using uvb meter, reptisun, I believe, still emit acceptable uvb even after 6 months.

All in all, just a better product 4 chameleons.

SO reptisun is the one to go with....thanks

 

[sandrachameleon]

Yes, ReptiSun is the one to go with if you've got the choice. If you've already purchased at ReptiGlo, that's fine, just try for the RSun next time.

I copied this from a post Dave made in a recent thread on a similar topic:

http://www.uvguide.co.uk/

Here's a table of D3 activity.
http://personal.inet.fi/private/testudo/Pages/Table 4.html
Note the Reptisun vs. Repti Glo being 439 vs. 151. Even a 1 year-old Reptisun 5.0 is 368.

Not all phosphors are create equal. Some do a much better job of creating vitamin D3 than others.