From what I understand glass blocks uvb mostly but there has to be a substitute that allow it right? The bulbs are made out of some clear glass thing I was just wondering if that allow heat transfer and what that’s called or if there are any other things that allow both heat and uvb/a
Are there any glass substitutes that allow heat and uvb/a to pass through
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Must build the enclosure to be able to hold light and heat inside.
Barb gave you the answer. The heating and lighting needs to be INSIDE the enclosure. All the heat generated by that HO UV tube should be contained inside your enclosure.
They do make specialty glass and plexiglass that will permit UV rays, but I don't know where to find that.
And I believe it's very expensive.
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When I had closed chamber enclosures, I'd always attached my T5 HO UVB fixtures to the underside of the lid. On the inside of the enclosure.
The small amount of heat generated by the fixture also kept the enclosure warm. Right at 82.
I keep Redfoot. You may need a second heat source. Like a CHE.
In a closed chamber, the warmth and the humidity are easy to hold in
The small amount of heat generated by the fixture also kept the enclosure warm. Right at 82.
I keep Redfoot. You may need a second heat source. Like a CHE.
In a closed chamber, the warmth and the humidity are easy to hold in
