Is the zilla Desert series a good uvb light?

[Kiko112016]

I have looked for recent reviews on this bulb(2017) and can't find any. My question is have they fixed the problems with this bulb and is it a good bulb to use for my new bearded? Pls help!!!!!!!

 

[JessPets]

The 50 is the same as the 5.0 right? If so, no. That is not strong enough.

 

[Kiko112016]

I thought it was the same as the reptisun 10.0 and the zilla tropical series 25 was like a 5.0? It says on the box the uvb intensity at 4" or less is 100 microwatts and from 4 to 12" its 50 microwatts. My beardie can get about 9 or 10" from the light.

 

[Kiko112016]

I have a zilla Desert series 50 T8 about 10" or so from my beardie.on the box it says he's getting 50 microwatts at this distance. I know this light had very bad reviews a few years back but I was told those problems are fixed now??? It doesn't seem to bother him he's eating good(15-20 crickets in a feeding 3x a day) and has plenty of energy and "alertness". If this light is gonna cause my dragon problems though, I wanna change to the reptisun 10.0 before it does.

 

[kingofnobbys]

I have a zilla Desert series 50 T8 about 10" or so from my beardie.on the box it says he's getting 50 microwatts at this distance. I know this light had very bad reviews a few years back but I was told those problems are fixed now??? It doesn't seem to bother him he's eating good(15-20 crickets in a feeding 3x a day) and has plenty of energy and "alertness". If this light is gonna cause my dragon problems though, I wanna change to the reptisun 10.0 before it does.

I wouldn't risk it .... I'd recommend an ExoTerra or Arcadia T8 10-14% UVB tube.

 

[Taterbug]

Arcadia and Zoomed at the currently recommended brands in the US. Many of the really dangerous problems with other brands have been solved years ago but I haven't seen updates on their latest lamps or the quality of them.

 

[CooperDragon]

I've used a few of the Desert 50 bulbs and haven't had any problems. I'm not certain of the quality/consistency between bulbs but the ones I had were nice and bright. I got some pretty decent UVI readings from the one I tested at about 6-8'' below the bulb. I'd say 10'' is a bit far out to be very effective. This is the same bulb that PetSmart packages as the All Living Things brand.

 

[CooperDragon]

The Desert 50 is Zilla's version of the ReptiSun 10.0. It's OK from what I know about it. Optimal distance from the bulb is about 6-8'' as output drops quickly beyond 8'' or so.

 

[Kiko112016]

The Desert 50 is Zilla's version of the ReptiSun 10.0. It's OK from what I know about it. Optimal distance from the bulb is about 6-8'' as output drops quickly beyond 8'' or so.

Thanks for the help! I feel alot safer now using this bulb.

 

[Drache613]

Moved by Moderator from General to Enclosures

 

[diamc]

[I merged your 2 threads since they were asking the same question]