Bulbs
- Thread starter Melymann
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I believe a mercury vapr bulb and a flood look alike.
A mercury has uvb and a regular house flood bulb doesn't.
Does it say anything on the bulb about uvb?
MVB are not good to use. They are to hot on the tortoises shells and doesn't produce as much uvb as once thought.
That does look more like a MVB to me though. Not sure a flood has the silver on the bulb.
@Tom uses floods, he might be able to tell.
A mercury has uvb and a regular house flood bulb doesn't.
Does it say anything on the bulb about uvb?
MVB are not good to use. They are to hot on the tortoises shells and doesn't produce as much uvb as once thought.
That does look more like a MVB to me though. Not sure a flood has the silver on the bulb.
@Tom uses floods, he might be able to tell.
What does the printing say on the neck of the bulb?
Unfortunately, you'll need to get some amount of education in light bulbs! I kicked and screamed my way through it, but here are the sites that helped me the most. Good luck.
- Lightopedia
- Consumer Reports Lightbulb Buying Guide (yep-that Consumer Reports!)
- What to Know About Bulbs
