ZILLA BULBS???

[junebug82]

Gosh I didn't realize there was an issue with them! I have had Padame under this one...since I got her
Desert 50 UVB Fluorescent Bulb 15 Watt T8 18 Inch
Download High-Res Image (100011840 | 428KB) 15 Watt T8 18 Inch L: 24.50? W: 2.00? H: 1.37 096316670952 100011840
Here's the site I copied that from
http://www.zilla-rules.com/products/uvb-flourescent-bulbs.htm

DO I NEED TO GET HER A NEW LIGHT!?!

 

[carmdac]

Do you have to? No, but I would. There definately is a difference.

 

[Drache613]

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[Narwhal72]

The bad Desert 50 lamps were pulled from the market in September of 2007. They were replaced with new lamps in August of 2008. The new lamps have a very similar spectrum to the Zoomed Reptisun 10.0. If you purchased your lamp within the last year and a quarter and haven't had any problems there is no reason to change your lamp.

Andy

 

[junebug82]

The bad Desert 50 lamps were pulled from the market in September of 2007. They were replaced with new lamps in August of 2008. The new lamps have a very similar spectrum to the Zoomed Reptisun 10.0. If you purchased your lamp within the last year and a quarter and haven't had any problems there is no reason to change your lamp.

Andy

Good! I bought mine about 3 months ago

 

[jmain]

my parents just got Slimeline Desert Fixture includes desert 50 uvb bulb for my birthday. Is that safe to use or should I go get a reptisun 10.0?

Thanks

 

[Narwhal72]

They are perfectly safe to use. However I would recommend removing the acrylic lens to get the most UVB out of it. Unfortunately the lens blocks a lot of the UVB but is required by UL safety regulations. It is still however perfectly safe to use it without the lens.
Andy