Lighting ?

[zoolife]

I am in the process of changing the lighting in Henry's tank. We currently have a reptiglo 10.0 coil light. Yeah I know, not the best. Problem is I live in an area that does not have any decent pet supply places. I was able to find a plant growth light at walmart (which is a 30 min drive one way) today that is the size that I need. Would it be alright to use that in place of the reptiglo until I can get a reptisun 10.0? Or would that be a good alternative altogher? I've got enough $$$$ invested in a month and a half that if i could save that would be great, but don't want it to have to cost me more in the long run.

 

[NegativeCreep]

How soon will you be getting the reptisun 10? I don't know if that bulb will be any better, and maybe you can just take the coil bulb off of him til it comes..

 

[zoolife]

It could take up to a weekor so, if it dont' come fed ex, we don't get it. Thank god for the internet somedays.

 

[diamc]

Actually, the plant growth light won't give off any ultra violet rays and that's what you need in a UVB light. Your beardie would be better off without any UVB light on for a few days and even closer to a wk rather than using the coil bulb. Here's a site that shows the bulb that you would need and make sure you get a strip fluorescent bulb like this: http://www.petmountain.com/product/bulbs/504983/zoo-med-reptisun-10.0-high-output-uvb-bulb.html This is the place that has it the cheapest & is a great company to deal with. You could go to Walmart, Home Depot or Lowe's and get a standard fluorescent light like you would use over a kitchen sink, in a basement or in a garage, remove the bulb that comes with it, replace with the UVB, making sure to leave the plastic cover off. Or you could get a strip light hood at a petstore but you would end up spending more money that way. Let us know if we can help further.

[Moved from General Discussion forum to here since it was about enclosure items]

 

[zoolife]

Thanks for all your help. Just went to pet mountain and ordered a bulb hopefully it will be here by the end of the week.

 

[NegativeCreep]

Thanks for all your help. Just went to pet mountain and ordered a bulb hopefully it will be here by the end of the week.

You should have it by the end of the week. Their standard shipping is 3-5 business days. There is a map here that shows when you can expect your delivery. I have one on the way, too. I am hoping I get it Wednesday. I ordered Friday.

http://www.petmountain.com/content/37/shipping-rates.html