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those halogen lights get wicked hot!
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Quite right. I'm gonna get a puck light or 2 when a couple of my vivs come boomeranging back to me ahead of schedule and test em.
Roman uses the puck mainly for Geckos, but George G has a couple too.
I think a auto timer schedule would best for them and location is key. I would place them in a front corner, possibly, to encourage a heat / light gradient.
thoughts ?
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Do all the halogen lights produce UVB?
Jon
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I don't think they ALL do....
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LED ones won't. Never knew the Halogen bulbs threw UVB.
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That's what I meant. I didn't think that the LED's did, but I was just curious if all Halogen bulb puck lights did or if you have to look for one that says "UVB Filter"
Jon
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as long as the light is localized,like only in a corner and the animals had multiple areas to get out of the light - like 90% of the rest of the viv...then I see no reason to worry.
That's why I'm leary of a full size tube/bulb. I would much prefer my UV to be a spotlight and not a full length bulb.
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For whatever its worth I have used pucklights on dozens of tanks containing reptiles and treefrogs for over 5 years. I have yet to see any indications of UV problems like blindness or burns. On the other hand I have seem much more colorful and active animals since I have started using them and a much lower electricity bill.
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About 1000 hours. I am using g-8 20 watt bulbs replacements for which can be bough for about $2 each. Within 4" of the bulb the temps can exceed 115F which is perfect for localized hotspots for most arboreal reptiles and amphibians
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Here's Roman's reply:
"There are multiple companies that manufacture them in both Xenon and Halogen varieties which work pretty much the same. Just look for 20 Watts size. They can be found at Home Depot or Lowes and usually run about $6 each in quantities of 3 and 5. Replacement bulbs can be acquired on Amazon for around $2 each including shipping".
As per heat, see the post above...115F up to 4 inches from the fixture. Yikes!!
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Is there a lower wattage bulb that would work...perhaps a 10 or 12 watt??
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Check out the price for everything...... It's a tad high.
-B
