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Metal halides for “full spectrum” supplemental light+heat?
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[QUOTE="JayTheDragonTamer, post: 1972837, member: 111883"] 13 Uvi at 12” is INSANE, I don’t blame your dragon lol. I’m just thinking about the kind of damage those levels could do to human skin 0_0 I agree with you on the tube UVBs. I really like the control of having separate units, and a nice spread throughout the tanks to ensure my dragon is getting what he needs. I also like that it’s still possible to create a decent gradient for the animal to self regulate. The T5s don’t put out too terrible of a light color, although being a fluorescent the light is probably still full of spikes in the spectrum. I’m in the middle of making a custom viv at the moment and I’m trying to get my hands on the Arcadia proT for it. I’ve never used Arcadia before but I’ve decided their reputation speaks for itself. Having said that, I’m very interested in these other options of lamps. Although I’d probably want to use it alongside a tube uvb (maybe a shorter one and less strong if both were producing adequate levels), I [i]really[/i] like the idea of having just one light source that’s similar to the sun in that it provides most of the needed elements. Seeing as there’s just not enough testing on the mercury halides yet, as you said, I’m guessing a MVB is next in line. If you don’t mind me asking, in your experience working with these, what are they like in terms of UVA, IR heat and light spectrum in overall? I’ve only been put off of them because I heard it’s hit and miss in quality and longevity, and that some people’s beardies wouldn’t bask under them. That Arcadia one sounds fantastic though. Just hard to get my hands on because of where I live, but I might have a look around. [/QUOTE]
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