lighting

Mason-J · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject: lighting

this is the light i'm going to be getting
http://www.herpsupplies.com/product.cfm?groupid=1136&id=SZMPUV11

the enclosure is 6ft long 2.5ft deep and 2.5 ft tall. should i get the 100 watt or the 160 watt?

thanks

agallegos37 · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:

Nice! I'd say probably the 160w bulb.

Anyone know how often you have to replace MVBs?

And lol I live in Clearwater! Pretty awesome.
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Mason-J · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject:

did you go to the show in tampa last weekend?

and the bulb has a 1 year warranty, so hopefully (at the price) it will last at least a year

agallegos37 · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject:

Nah I wanted to go really bad but I didn't have any money and if I went I'd wanna get something to bring home waaaay too bad lol.

But yeah $49 for a bulb, hopefully it lasts longer than the ~8 months a tube UV bulb lasts
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Mason-J · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:00 am Post subject:

the show was awesome. that's actually where i got my b/w tegu. hadn't planned on buying anything, just going with a friend to grab a snake or 2. but halfway down the first isle had this feeling i was going to be leaving with less cash than when i walked in. ended up leaving with my baby tegu Rupert, a tank, lamp, etc. now i'm building him a nice big enclosure:)

agallegos37 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:07 am Post subject:

I wanted to go

But congrats! I love gettin new lizards. Do you have any pictures? How big is he/she?
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Mason-J · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:11 am Post subject:

don't know if it's a boy or girl yet, either way its Rupert:)
and he/she's about 7-8 inches long. funny thing is he has a stub tail. looks like it's just growing back from being lost a while ago.
i'm gonna try to post some pics tomorrow

agallegos37 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:13 am Post subject:

Aw sweet, just a little baby huh?

Did they give you a little discount at all for him/her having a missing tail?
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Mason-J · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:15 am Post subject:

haha he cost $20. but it gives him/her character.

agallegos37 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:16 am Post subject:

Wow that's a hell of a discount lol

Is it an Argentine or a Columbian?
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Mason-J · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:20 am Post subject:

argentine black and white

agallegos37 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:24 am Post subject:

Yeah sweet deal!

Best of luck to you, I'm sure you'll totally love having a tegu.

Bed time for me.
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Mason-J · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:34 am Post subject:

thanks.
best hairless puppy i've ever had

laurarfl · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:29 am Post subject:

I've heard from others who use those MV bulbs that can last from 18 months to even 2 years. Plus, if he hibernates, you'll be turning off for a little while. It is recommend that you get a UV meter so that you know for sure how much output the light is giving you.

The cost of the light is for quality, in my opinion, more so than longevity,
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0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
0.2.0 Argentine B&W Tegu
1.0.0 Red Tegu
1.0.0 Green Amevia (yet another teiid)
8 other lizards
1 little gator
13 snakes
4 frogs
some bugs
and a partridge in a pear tree

dpjm · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

MV lights (depending on the brand) will last a long time without burning out. However the UVB output deteriorates over time, so even if your bulb appears to be working, it may not be emitting sufficient UVB. It is recommended to change them every year, even if they have not burnt out. Actually an even better idea was just suggested by Laura, which is to get a UVB meter. Although they are expensive, if you are dealing with multiple lights, over the long run it will save you money.