Solar Glo MVB

[beardielovers]

OK. This is a bit confusing for me. This is what it says for choosing the right Solar Glo bulb:

Make sure you have the right lamp :

The 160w Solar Glo is designed for very large terrariums (with a minimum height of 120cm, 48in), room or walk-in enclosures, and for veterinary use

The 125w Solar Glo is more appropriate for medium to large size terrariums with a minimum height of 80cm, 30in

If the bulb is mounted inside the terrarium, then the minimum height is 120cm, 48in, for the 125w, and 150cm,60in, for the 160w Solar Glo.

Be sure to provide enough space to allow the animal to be a minimum of 30cm, 12in, from the bulb's surface, in addition to providing a temperature and UV gradient within the terrarium

Does that mean it doesn't matter whether you have the 125W or 160W bulb that the minimum distance is 12"? I can't wrap my head around having a 30+" high enclosure then having the bulb 12" away. Anyone know anything about this? I know the MegaRay says 12" for 100W and 18" for 160W but I have also read that they put out more heat and more UVB than the Solar Glo bulbs. I'm a bit confused! :?

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

I did answer your PM regarding this light.
This light does put out a decent UVB amount. Though the 160watt puts out a bit more uWcm2 than the 125watt does, you can safely keep the 160watt at 12 inches, but NO closer. It still puts out LESS uWcm2 with the 160watt@ 12 inches than the 100watt Megaray does @ 12 inches.

Tracie

 

[beardielovers]

Thanks Tracie. I thought I would post real quick too just in case others knew something you didn't - if that is even possible!! My mind is now at ease and we can get our beardie real soon now.