Not a compact or coil uvb bulb but is this ok?

[AlaniTheBeard]

I have this bulb that does a 2 in 1 uva uvb and heat but it doesn’t look like a coil or compact. I just haven’t seen any posts on this. It’s by evergreen pet supplies and has really good reviews

It won’t let me post a pic so I’ll just link it to amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CRJXJZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_lUKJAbHQZNP42

 

[kingofnobbys]

Chinese cloned MVB , very dodgey quality in the quartz glass ==> very likely leaks DAMAGING levels of UVC and bad bands of UVB.

Unless it's spectrum has measured by a respected physics laboratory and is given , walk away . Never trust advertising reviews.

A few years ago some of the local ebay shops here in Australia were flogging these things off as bargain MVB claiming they were good as the expensive brands ,which they weren't, they also proved very temperamental and were not lasting long (some were dying the instant they were powered up) and some very sick dragons and skinks and monitors were created by these (due to the bad spectrum).
They no longer offer these globes , they now sell Zoo Med, Arcadia and Exo Terra.

I wouldn't use it for any of my dragons or skinks.

Better off buying a MVB that is branded with a respected manufacturer's brand such as Arcadia Reptile, Zoo Med or Exo Terra.