Hello all! has anyone read Mellissa Kaplans article on Mercury vapor bulbs?
http://www.anapsid.org/mercuryvapor.html
I am not sure how accurate it is, but most of her articles are pretty good (with some exceptions). It's definitely better than most material out there anyways. She states that the bulbs are dangerous for lizards and humans. The article is older, its from 94, but she does add an update later:
September 28, 2001 Update
Zoo Med and T-Rex have both come out with mercury vapor products to compete with the Active UVHeat product. My comments for all mercury vapor products marketed for reptiles is the same as those above.
Also, here is the findings from UV guide: http://www.uvguide.co.uk/mercvapournarrowfloods.htm
Any input would be greatly appreciated! I have one adult beardie using a T-rex active uv heat 100 watt flood, and I have a baby that I was eventually going to get one for (when he moves into a larger cage)
http://www.anapsid.org/mercuryvapor.html
I am not sure how accurate it is, but most of her articles are pretty good (with some exceptions). It's definitely better than most material out there anyways. She states that the bulbs are dangerous for lizards and humans. The article is older, its from 94, but she does add an update later:
September 28, 2001 Update
Zoo Med and T-Rex have both come out with mercury vapor products to compete with the Active UVHeat product. My comments for all mercury vapor products marketed for reptiles is the same as those above.
Also, here is the findings from UV guide: http://www.uvguide.co.uk/mercvapournarrowfloods.htm
Any input would be greatly appreciated! I have one adult beardie using a T-rex active uv heat 100 watt flood, and I have a baby that I was eventually going to get one for (when he moves into a larger cage)