MVB/UVB/Heat lamp

[Sarz_Puff]

Hey guys kinda confused on the mercury vapour bulbs wats the story with them are they an alternative to the uvb flourescent tubes eg:repti sun? or are they just another source of heat eg: heat lamp.

The bulbs i have at the mo have about 2 months left on them id say and im just wondering can the MVB replace a bulb like the repti sun 10.0?

Thanks guys

 

[renich]

Mercury vapor lamps produce both heat and UV light for bearded dragons. So, yes, if you want to go that route, it would replace the ReptiSun 10.0 tube for UV light. I've used them in the past and prefer the florescent tube over the mercury lamp. I had trouble getting a good temps in the viv.

 

[Sarz_Puff]

O ok thanks for the reply.

Seen as they output both uv and heat where would be the ideal place to put it in the viv? Just where the heat lamp is now as in the where the basking spot is or? And would ya also need other lighting in the viv or is it bright ebough with the mvb?

Sorry dont reli have a clue about mvbs haha

 

[renich]

No worries. I would place it above the basking spot. If the viv is dark, you may want to add a regular household bulb to lighten it up. But make sure your temps are ok. You can get some heat from regular bulbs. A lot of folks use regular household bulbs for basking spot and heat.

 

[Sarz_Puff]

wat are the arcadia D3 basking bulbs like? i have a link

http://arcadia-uk.info/product.php?pid=85&mid=12&lan=en&sub=&id=4


are these mvbs or? i heard the mvbs especially the mega ray seem to burn out or over heat if your not used to them or experienced so was just seein wat you guys thought about these?

Thanks again guys

 

[zebraflavencs]

I think this is a new product. First I've seen. And to be honest... I've had no issues at all with my megas.. Must have missed the bad batches when I ordered.

Hope this helps !

 

[Sarz_Puff]

Sure ill give them a shot but wats a safe distance from the MVB i no they say minimun distance has to be "x" amount but in your experience how far should it be from your beardie?

Sorry haha such a noob

 

[zebraflavencs]

Oh stop that... as long as you keep asking questions, you won't be a nuub long.

Now, in one enclosure I have the mega 13" away, an other, 16", and the last 14 inches... As long as it is 12" minimum from the basking, and all temps are in order... install awaaaaaaaaaaaay !
Hope that helps

 

[Sarz_Puff]

Cheers thanks a mill.

Just one other question (well 2 actually) haha.

Do you use any additional heating or lighting in the viv or does the MVB provide enough by itself?

Is the fixture you use for your MVB like this one?

http://www.petmountain.com/product/...264/zoo-med-repti-deep-dome-lamp-fixture.html

 

[zebraflavencs]

Yes I use a secondary light for brightness..

I actually use in two enclosures, out side fixtures meant for flood lights.. Duel fixtures...

Nope... that's a dome, not what I used, but nothing says you can't.
Hope that helps.

 

[Sarz_Puff]

Just wondering about the domes as they dont specify wat wattage they can take....

I was lookin into getting a power sun 160 watt and the lamp clamp dome thing just doesn say wat it can take: http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-8-5in-Porcelain-Black-Reptiles/dp/B0002AQCXM/ref=pd_sim__2

Just wanna find out wat the story is be4 ordering seen as shipping is fairly expensive ( 38 euro to ship to here)

 

[Sarz_Puff]

Screw it haha ill just place the order and see when it arrives haha

 

[zebraflavencs]

That should work just fine.

 

[Sarz_Puff]

Thank god haha cheers thanks a ill for all your help once again

 

[Shoulon]

So the fact that these lamps produce no UVA isn't affected on the Beardy if only this light is used?

 

[Vesta]

I'm going to go out on a limb here. I bought the Megaray because Yo was having his problems. I had heard I would see a BIG improvement after I started using them.I have NO doubt that they are good but I really did not see where my Dragons did any better with them then they did with the Reptisun. Temps were harder to control and I had to have extra heat in with them anyway. If I ran the sweeper with them on(something I do every night), they blew the circuit breaker. Every so often I'd see where they would turn themselves off and I'd have to go figure out what had caused the problem. I was always afraid I might bump it and break it before it's time. I had 3 burning at the same time. I think they use more energy than the Reptisun too. They cost more than the Reptisun and still had to be replaced after 6 months. Too much trouble for me. I went back to the Reptisun and everyone is happy and I have a little extra cash in my pocket.