just a quick question, cooper you say to replace every 12 months? i though it was every 6 months? it says 12 on the packet but i always just replaced it every 6... just a concern because as much as i don't want to sound stingy every dollar i can save counts. ThanksCooperDragon":gclvrgwr said:I don't know that it's worth getting too mad over. The output is still pretty darn good and can easily get within daylight basking levels when set between 10-16'' over the basking site. Not knowing the decay, I'd stick with the rule of thumb to replace the bulb after 12 months unless you find a local reptile shop that may have a Solarmeter to help you test the output of your specific bulb.
chameleon7":m2mft9so said:just a quick question, cooper you say to replace every 12 months? i though it was every 6 months? it says 12 on the packet but i always just replaced it every 6... just a concern because as much as i don't want to sound stingy every dollar i can save counts. ThanksCooperDragon":m2mft9so said:I don't know that it's worth getting too mad over. The output is still pretty darn good and can easily get within daylight basking levels when set between 10-16'' over the basking site. Not knowing the decay, I'd stick with the rule of thumb to replace the bulb after 12 months unless you find a local reptile shop that may have a Solarmeter to help you test the output of your specific bulb.
Aziara":2d8j3c0o said:So I just got off the phone with ZooMed....I feel like I just got bullsh*tted...
"There's no 'bad batch', all bulbs are giving adequate UVB. Too much UVB is bad for their eyes, you don't want too much!" She kept trying to convince me that there was no 'bad batch', no problems whatsoever, everything is fine here move along...And that "too much UVB = BAD"....
To which, I keep asking, "I paid good money for a HO, is it still a high output or not??" I couldn't get a straight answer out of her whatsoever.
She kept asking me "where did you hear this???" To which I said "Other reptile keepers with Solarmeters"
The only way to prove, and get a replacement, is to bring it to someone with a Solarmeter. Otherwise, I just have to trust what's written on the package, and they won't send me a replacement. Do any know of somewhere in south Louisiana I can bring it to?
I'm so mad right now...
CooperDragon":3akyz432 said:I just tested the bulb again after about 5 days of running 24/7. I measured 3-6 UVI between 9-15 inches from the bulb. That moved the same range about an inch closer than what I measured last week. I'm not sure if it will be beneficial or not to continue to run the bulb and see what happens further on.
CooperDragon":1qbnn8sz said:Yes the 22'' Arcadia 12% T5 will fit that fixture with no problem.
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