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Shedding light of UVB tubes
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[QUOTE="CooperDragon, post: 1676393, member: 76248"] This is very helpful - to have this in one place. Looking through those reports from Dr. Baines has made me realize that the T8 tubes are really useless. I keep in mind the readings I've taken in their natural habitat and the bulbs are at the very edge of mid morning/late afternoon readings at 6''. I agree that closer than that is dangerous. I don't like the idea of using a screen unless there is something dangerous in the house. Even a T5 through a screen has a decent reading at only 8-10'' up. Keep in mind that is directly below the light and the exposure tapers off QUICKLY as you move to the side of the light. I like to have an average reading of 3-5 across the day considering spring day readings rang in from 1 in the am to 10 in the early pm down to 2 in the late pm. Having a spike in the middle of the day with lower readings early AM and late PM would likely be more ideal. I'm not sure how that will be achieved safely yet (keeping in mind possible skin damage from certain wavelengths). I think the best we can do at this point is push T5 lighting w/reflective fixtures 10-14'' up from the basking point for optimal UVB exposure. [/QUOTE]
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