ZooMed Mercury Vapor Bulb

[miss_kristyn]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002AQDJ0/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20


Is this what most people use? I have a sulcata and a russian tortoise. I have been using UVB but my 6 months of use are here... so I figured if those are better than I need to upgrade.
My concern is that 160 watt would get to hot?

 

[egyptiandan]

They also come in a 100 watt size

Danny

 

[miss_kristyn]

Yeah I was thinking about doing that, but I just didnt want it NOT to heat up the cage very well. The enclosure is big and I am going to build a bigger one that will have higher sides... so I guess I will do a 100 watt and then if that isnt enough replace it lol... THANKS!

 

[jobeanator]

i just bought 3 of those of ebay for 100$ when each of those retail for huge prices. always check ebay they go for alot cheaper!

 

[bettinge]

i just bought 3 of those of ebay for 100$ when each of those retail for huge prices. always check ebay they go for alot cheaper!

Thats a great price, were they new? Were they from a retailer or private party?

 

[Traveller]

I use that light for my leopard, it's great.
Just be careful and let it cool down before moving it
or it may break.
I had a scare with mine, jiggled it a bit and it shut off then wouldn't come back on
til it had cooled down. Phew

 

[miss_kristyn]

Which ones do you have the 100 watt or 160 watt?

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okay I am reading and a lot of reviews say stay away from zoo med cause they go out quickly... does anyone use this??
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001OS0VMO/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

also for a night time light is there a certain mercury vapor bulb or something like that I dont know about? Or could someone post what bulb they prefer to use? THANKS!!!!

 

[tortoisenerd]

What do you mean by night time light? Night should mean no light. Do you mean heat? A ceramic heat emitter or black light bulb should do the trick. MVBs only come in the light/heat/UVB combo.

 

[Traveller]

The light I use during the day is a 160watt, good and hot and I use a ceramic
heat emitter for nighttime.
I'm in Canada so we're very cold in the winter.