Can you use a UVB bulb in an LED fixture?

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Having a hard time finding good Fluorescent specific fixtures that are big enough for my Beardie Tanks. Can I just use the UVB bulbs in an LED fixture instead? Will it negate any effects of the UVB output? (Handyman knowledge is Zero lol)
 
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As long as the fixture has a reflector --- an aquarium hood is fine - what size are you looking for?
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24 inches mainly, I'm trying to avoid any type of electrical work since I am no handy man, plug in flourescent fixtures bigger than 18" are impossible to find. That's why I'm asking about LED fixtures because there is a ton of those available. But it's pretty much okay to use a UVB bulb in an LED fixture?
 
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Most Led specific fixtures have LED specific drivers in them. I'd stick to a fixture designed for either the t8 or t5 bulb you use.

If using a t5, sunblaster is a fixture a lot of us use. You can get it on amazon.

-Brandon
 
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claudiusx":2qdzxfrc said:
Most Led specific fixtures have LED specific drivers in them. I'd stick to a fixture designed for either the t8 or t5 bulb you use.

If using a t5, sunblaster is a fixture a lot of us use. You can get it on amazon.

-Brandon
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definately go with sunblaster t5. i got 3 of them and they are great. was just looking to get a new reflector...man has the price gone up on these lights. all mine a 2ft units in 4x2x2 tanks
 
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Scion19801":15el26fw said:
claudiusx":15el26fw said:
Most Led specific fixtures have LED specific drivers in them. I'd stick to a fixture designed for either the t8 or t5 bulb you use.

If using a t5, sunblaster is a fixture a lot of us use. You can get it on amazon.

-Brandon
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definately go with sunblaster t5. i got 3 of them and they are great. was just looking to get a new reflector...man has the price gone up on these lights. all mine a 2ft units in 4x2x2 tanks
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That's what I found to be best for my 4x2x2s too. I typically hadn't been using the reflectors in my other setups as I didn't need to, but bought one of their reflectors to try. Getting interesting results with it actually, going to do a bit more testing on the reflector so I won't say anything for or against them yet, but the fixture itself is one of the best i've found at a decent price.

-Brandon
 
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