MVB issues

[pscaulkins]

I just replaced both Magick's Mega Ray EB light for a Mega Ray SB light and she loves it. I replaced Semi's T-Rex MVB to a SB light and he hates it. He won't bask under it and had a black beard all day. I ended up putting his T-Rex back in tonight for tomorrow. Has anyone encountered a dragon not basking under the 100 watt SB light? He stayed on the outskirts of the rays. I found the SB's to be hotter then the T-Rex's. Does anyone else have these issues?

 

[Grixxly15]

Yes I currently am having this same problem. I notice that hunter would just stay on the outskirt of the rays with his 100watt SB mega ray. I put a second cooler basking bulb at around 95 degrees on the other end of the tank and he chooses to bask under this rather then the 105 degree mvb.

 

[pscaulkins]

I've been told it's the color the Mega Ray puts out. He is a happy camper today with his old T-Rex so I will leave that on him and when it needs replaced I will replace it with the same. I will save the SB for the baby when I move her.

 

[Drache613]

Hello Sandy,

I have never had that problem, but, the Megaray is a different color than the T-rex is because the UVB is slightly stronger. What I would do is try to put a non uvb energy saver bulb right next to it. That tends to even out the color spectrum for them.
It is strange because the Megaray & the T-rex are both the same lighting filament & design. Bobmac's lights are personally calibrated by him, & they are strong. Maybe move it a bit further away. He might not be used to such a strong light, too. It takes a little bit of getting used to.

Tracie