Syntax1985
New member
Hey all, im new to the site but read here alot a few times for reviews ect
il just explain my situation briefly, ive owned my bearded dragon for 3 years, been keeping reptiles since i was 14 ( 27 now )
my current viv, the lighting is a complete nightmare!
The UV set up =
1x Repti Glo 10.0
1x Ballast ( required start plug )
The problem im having, is every month theres a problem. The bulbs only 3 weeks old, and its not turning on, so ive bought a new start plug, still not turning on, so now im looking at buying a new Ballast... This isnt a new thing either, i spend a silly amount of lighting vs the normal reptile owner, constantly going through the "trinity" of the plug, the Ballast & the bulb till the damn thing turns on.
quiet honestly its got to the point i no longer wish to use UV strips & have been thinking about changing to a much more simple life of a uv bulb & a bulb holder, such as
http://www.petsathome.com/shop/repti-glo-10.0-26w-compact-bulb-by-exo-terra-(available-in-store-only)-28239
The only thing im worried about =
Do these mini bulbs give the right amount of UV
Will my dragon be forced into a smaller part of the viv to benefit fro the light ( 4x4x2 set up ) & if so, could i use 2 bulbs, with one at each end of adjusted to illuminate the entire viv , without causing dmg to the dragon?
and if both the above are ok, Will changing from a strip to a bulb give my dragon any stress?
At this point, im really happy with the idea of screwing a bulb in & turning it on & off everyday, it seems like heaven.. i really don't enjoy these UV strips at all, but on the flip side, i don't want to rush ahead into it if its going to cause my dragon any harm or stress.
Thank for taking the time to read this & for the heaps of infomation ive gained from this site in the past
il just explain my situation briefly, ive owned my bearded dragon for 3 years, been keeping reptiles since i was 14 ( 27 now )
my current viv, the lighting is a complete nightmare!
The UV set up =
1x Repti Glo 10.0
1x Ballast ( required start plug )
The problem im having, is every month theres a problem. The bulbs only 3 weeks old, and its not turning on, so ive bought a new start plug, still not turning on, so now im looking at buying a new Ballast... This isnt a new thing either, i spend a silly amount of lighting vs the normal reptile owner, constantly going through the "trinity" of the plug, the Ballast & the bulb till the damn thing turns on.
quiet honestly its got to the point i no longer wish to use UV strips & have been thinking about changing to a much more simple life of a uv bulb & a bulb holder, such as
http://www.petsathome.com/shop/repti-glo-10.0-26w-compact-bulb-by-exo-terra-(available-in-store-only)-28239
The only thing im worried about =
Do these mini bulbs give the right amount of UV
Will my dragon be forced into a smaller part of the viv to benefit fro the light ( 4x4x2 set up ) & if so, could i use 2 bulbs, with one at each end of adjusted to illuminate the entire viv , without causing dmg to the dragon?
and if both the above are ok, Will changing from a strip to a bulb give my dragon any stress?
At this point, im really happy with the idea of screwing a bulb in & turning it on & off everyday, it seems like heaven.. i really don't enjoy these UV strips at all, but on the flip side, i don't want to rush ahead into it if its going to cause my dragon any harm or stress.
Thank for taking the time to read this & for the heaps of infomation ive gained from this site in the past