I'm a new beardie owner looking for some advice. I was recently advised onanother post to swap out my Reptisun 10.0UVB compact flourescent. Not realizing and completely understanding the difference between the coiled compact tubes and the long tubes, I went about bought a 100W PowerSun UV lamp.
Long story short, I'm in the process of putting together another viv to separate my juvenile dragons. I plan to buy a Reptisun 10.0UVB tube and construct a hood for the new viv, but that still leaves me with this PowerSun lamp. I haven't really been able to find too much info on them on the forums, and how they compare to the ReptiSun. Should I just return the sucker to the store, since I bought it yesterday? It was a pricey sucker at $60, and I think I'd feel more comfortable just going with everyone's #1 light bulb pick. But if the PowerSun is comparable, can I just use the darned thing?
Excellent, thank you for the useful site to reference. How would it change the set up? Currently I have it sitting on top of the screen of a 20L, to the right side next to a heat lamp. The basking spot is about 7" away, top. I bought a digital probe thermometer and it's reading usually 103.9F.
You'll want to set it by UV not by temperature. Check the charts for your wattage lamp and set it a distance that will get about 3-5UVI. You may need to add another lamp for heat if it's not warm enough.
You'll want to set it by UV not by temperature. Check the charts for your wattage lamp and set it a distance that will get about 3-5UVI. You may need to add another lamp for heat if it's not warm enough.
Thanks a ton, Tater! I have a heat lamp in addition, as I noticed the UVB alone wasn't warm enough. I think I'll use this one with a 20 tall so that I have enough height. Might have to hang the lamp from a peg...