Reptisun Low Quality Control?

[clyde612]

Maybe it’s the fact that i got them off Amazon, I don’t know. But I payed around $50 for two Reptisun T5 HO 10.0 UVB bulbs and they are BOTH “dead” in the centers, with striped lines that move around inside the bulb. Can’t be good. I put the old one back in for now since it is brighter with no dead spaces. What should I do? Is there a more reliable was to buy them or should I switch to Arcadia??

 

[KarrieRee]

Maybe it’s the fact that i got them off Amazon, I don’t know. But I payed around $50 for two Reptisun T5 HO 10.0 UVB bulbs and they are BOTH “dead” in the centers, with striped lines that move around inside the bulb. Can’t be good. I put the old one back in for now since it is brighter with no dead spaces. What should I do? Is there a more reliable was to buy them or should I switch to Arcadia??

Sounds like you got two duds- send them back get a refund - they probably came from the same batch of bulbs- are you in the states? I can post links for both reptisun and Arcadia

 

[xp29]

I switched all mine to Arcadia, every one of my ZooMed fixtures failed within a few weeks of purchase. The first one fsiled straight out of the box. (Last year). I have had zero issues with the Arcadia, although i think some did a bit ago, but all 5 of mine have been flawless.

 

[shmoomunchkin]

Maybe it’s the fact that i got them off Amazon, I don’t know. But I payed around $50 for two Reptisun T5 HO 10.0 UVB bulbs and they are BOTH “dead” in the centers, with striped lines that move around inside the bulb. Can’t be good. I put the old one back in for now since it is brighter with no dead spaces. What should I do? Is there a more reliable was to buy them or should I switch to Arcadia??

I initially used reptisun and had no problems (have recently gone Arcadia).
Hopefully you got these from a big box retailer and can get a refund.
Also, just a quick thought...could your housing unit be defective/ old? Truthfully I don't know how you can tell, but two bulbs in a row, makes me wonder...

 

[KarrieRee]

I initially used reptisun and had no problems (have recently gone Arcadia).
Hopefully you got these from a big box retailer and can get a refund.
Also, just a quick thought...could your housing unit be defective/ old? Truthfully I don't know how you can tell, but two bulbs in a row, makes me wonder...

Common if they came from the same batch--

 

[KarrieRee]

Maybe it’s the fact that i got them off Amazon, I don’t know. But I payed around $50 for two Reptisun T5 HO 10.0 UVB bulbs and they are BOTH “dead” in the centers, with striped lines that move around inside the bulb. Can’t be good. I put the old one back in for now since it is brighter with no dead spaces. What should I do? Is there a more reliable was to buy them or should I switch to Arcadia??

What brand of fixture are you using?

 

[clyde612]

Sounds like you got two duds- send them back get a refund - they probably came from the same batch of bulbs- are you in the states? I can post links for both reptisun and Arcadia

Please do! I sent them back and got a refund but still need new ones.

I need a Reptisun T5 HO 10.0 UVB 39W (length: 34")

 

[KarrieRee]

Please do! I sent them back and got a refund but still need new ones.

I need a Reptisun T5 HO 10.0 UVB 39W (length: 34")

Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Fluorescent T5 HO Bulb (34 inch, 39 Watt)

new.joshsfrogs.com

 

[clyde612]

Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Fluorescent T5 HO Bulb (34 inch, 39 Watt)

new.joshsfrogs.com

I bought it and it came shattered :/

 

[KarrieRee]

I bought it and it came shattered :/

Who sent it to you?

 

[clyde612]

Who sent it to you?

Click on the link. I bought it directly from the link you sent. The link that you sent takes you to Josh's Frogs.

 

[KarrieRee]

Click on the link. I bought it directly from the link you sent. The link that you sent takes you to Josh's Frogs.

Did you contact them ? They should replace it- I dont know if it was their fault w/ the way it was wrapped or if it was the shipper themselves -

 

[clyde612]

Did you contact them ? They should replace it- I dont know if it was their fault w/ the way it was wrapped or if it was the shipper themselves -

They sent me a replacement but they sent the wrong size I’m really on a bad luck streak here.

 

[KarrieRee]

They sent me a replacement but they sent the wrong size I’m really on a bad luck streak here.

Oh dear I guess-