by kingofnobbys » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:27 am
claudiusx wrote:kingofnobbys wrote:I wouldn't mess about with Zoo Med or Exo Terra tubes , Arcadia tubes are the bee's knees and come with a better warantee than all others
Zoomed bulbs are fantastic. When is the last time you've ever heard of someone filling a warranty claim on a zoomed or arcadia bulb? They both put out excellent uv.
If you can find your bulb at the petstore, all the better. That way you don't need to wait for it to ship. And, you can pick up your thermometer while you are there too. Personally, I'm not so antisocial that I feel the need to avoid "know-nothings" or find parking a hassle lol..
-Brandon
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=236122&p=1815225#p1815225 on this board from not so long ago.
people had a tough time getting their warrantees honored by Zoo Med and their retailers too.
I've seen NO evidence that the cause (change in the makeup of the phosphors to cut costs) has been rectified since.
I'd be very wary of Zoo Med T5ho UVB tubes as a consequence , this therefore leaves only Arcadia Reptile T5HO UVB tubes as a reliable option and they DO offer a much better warrantee and are guaranteed to be good for much longer.
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kingofnobbys on Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:37 am, edited 2 times in total.
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