What is the best mercury vapor bulb to use?

[beardeddragongirl]

What would be the best MVB out there with not too many problems and won't empty my wallet? I assumed using one bulb was the cheaper and easier way to go than to get a basking lamp and uvb tube..

 

[kelii]

When I first got my dragon I used a powersun, but switched to a Solarglo. I haven't been too happy with it so I'm thinking of either switching back to the Powersun or trying the Megaray.

 

[kingofnobbys]

I like Arcadia MVBs seem very high quality and they offer 80W.

 

[CooperDragon]

I've heard good things about both the MegaRay and Arcadia bulbs. They aren't necessarily a money saver however. Keep in mind that you need them to be relatively high up (12-18'' above the basking area) which may not provide enough heat so a second, normal basking bulb or ceramic heat emitter would be needed in addition.