noobie bulb question plz help

[achilles78]

i live in canada and im having a problem figuring out different bulbs most lighting on here i cant find and the bulbs dont say uva or uvb so i need help i need a uvb bulb but dont know the difference and pet stores are no help i have exo terra bulb 1 is a sun glo daylight bulb and the other is a infrared heat bulb can anyone tell me if both are the same type of uv or different and which is which thanks

 

[mikewithsfi]

Both bulbs are uva and heat.

 

[miloandrufusdragons]

U should get an mvb or reptisun 10.0 tube.

 

[achilles78]

thanks for advice i got myself a repti glo 10.0 uvb bulb

 

[miloandrufusdragons]

Noooooo!!!!! Return the reptgo and get a reptisun or powersun mvb.

 

[achilles78]

why is that no good?????

 

[miloandrufusdragons]

It used to cause eye problems. So they fixed that. But one they don't give off enough uvb.

 

[achilles78]

thanks for the advice il check into the tube lighting then

 

[miloandrufusdragons]

Good.

 

[todd1984]

yes I would buy the zoomed power sun. just let it break in for 2 days to help with the eye issue. but mercurey vapor bulbs are a fave for me I have had 1 last me 1.75 yrs with no issues. you just need to follow the instructions in the box. buy the sun glo coile style are junk they only last abt 5-6 months then they will damage yer friends eyes. then you sed you have a inferred bulb that is a red bulb it only makes heat and red light. it makes no UVA which makes things look natural under the sun and berdies need that as well. if you buy the powersun bulb you only need like 1 light for the tank. unless you want to make a big viv look wonderful then get a repti sun 2.0 which is good for him as well.