ToryTort
New Member
Hello
Last week I purchased a 100 watt Zoo med power sun MVB. I swapped my old Arcadia bulb “6 months old” for the power sun bulb, it worked for less than 24hours then it blew.
I sent it back after taking photographs and I received the replacement today, The elements on my replacement look scorched etc.
I seen a post saying you can check how much uvb a bulb is giving out by putting a piece of white paper under the bulb and taking a photograph then seeing how much of a blue hew it gives off.
I know this isn’t accurate but when I put my old bulb above the paper I could clearly see the blue light, I then put my new bulb under it and it is completely white.
I then videoed it and lots of lines were swirling past like a broken tv.
My question is is the second picture normal as in should it be showing blue light
Could the bulb be used or fake, I ordered it from swell reptiles in the uk.
I’ve emailed them, as of yet I’ve had no reply.
If anybody has the same bulb could you please see if your bulb gives of a different reflection as I don’t feel comfortable using it for him.
I’ve emailed zoo med previously regarding the bulb blowing, they were great and asked me to send the photographs to see if the can tell if it is genuine.
Last week I purchased a 100 watt Zoo med power sun MVB. I swapped my old Arcadia bulb “6 months old” for the power sun bulb, it worked for less than 24hours then it blew.
I sent it back after taking photographs and I received the replacement today, The elements on my replacement look scorched etc.
I seen a post saying you can check how much uvb a bulb is giving out by putting a piece of white paper under the bulb and taking a photograph then seeing how much of a blue hew it gives off.
I know this isn’t accurate but when I put my old bulb above the paper I could clearly see the blue light, I then put my new bulb under it and it is completely white.
I then videoed it and lots of lines were swirling past like a broken tv.
My question is is the second picture normal as in should it be showing blue light
Could the bulb be used or fake, I ordered it from swell reptiles in the uk.
I’ve emailed them, as of yet I’ve had no reply.
If anybody has the same bulb could you please see if your bulb gives of a different reflection as I don’t feel comfortable using it for him.
I’ve emailed zoo med previously regarding the bulb blowing, they were great and asked me to send the photographs to see if the can tell if it is genuine.