UVB?

[yillt]

Hi. I have a special bulb that was designed for tortoises. I think it is heat mixed with UVB but I am not sure. In the past few weeks I have been noticing people talking about UVB. I don't have a blue coily light if that is what I am meant to have. I just wonder if what I have is ok? I don't have one of these.

 

[G_Vincey]

Is it a mercury vapour bulb?

They are usually combined..

 

[G_Vincey]

Does it look similar to this?

 

[tortadise]

Those bulbs I would not use. A mercury vapor bulb or tube bulb is best. Arcadia sells a nice one for UVB.

 

[G_Vincey]

Which one are you referring to @tortadise

 

[tortadise]

The one you showed is good, the one the original post is for treating skin issues or some treatment of some sort. Those lights don't provide UVA or proper UVB rays and percentages. Most of those will shoot UVC rays which is needed by not much of it is by tortoises. They benefit from UVB/UVA.

 

[G_Vincey]

Okay thanks for clearing that up, I wasn't sure

 

[yillt]

Does it look similar to this?

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Mine does look like that. That is the only one suitable for reptiles I could find. Shall I change it then?

 

[tortadise]

That one is just fine. The first one you posted I wouldn't use though.

 

[yillt]

Ok. Thanks. It's always better to be safe so I thought I would just ask.