The Exo Terra Repti-Glo 5.0 Compact Tropical Terrarium Lamp has a moderate to high UVB output, similar to that of shady environments such as rain forests and other tropical locations. Reptiles living in these habitats receive less UV radiation because of the many climatological conditions that prevent direct sunlight from reaching them or their basking
The Exo Terra Repti-Glo 5.0 Compact Tropical Terrarium Lamp has a moderate to high UVB output, similar to that of shady environments such as rain forests and other tropical locations. Reptiles living in these habitats receive less UV radiation because of the many climatological conditions that prevent direct sunlight from reaching them or their basking sites. The advantage of the Exo Terra Repti-Glo 5.0 Compact Tropical Terrarium Lamp is its size and the fact that it is self-ballasted. A regular screw fitting is sufficient to operate these bulbs. The bulb has wattage of 26, and the spiral shape of the bulb enables vertical or horizontal mounting without compromising performance.Although light is much more complex, there are three facets of light that are important for reptile husbandry: ultraviolet light, visible light and infrared light. In order to create these three biological aspects of sunlight artificially, Exo Terra has developed several specialized lights. Reptiles require appropriate and high quality lighting in order to meet certain different metabolic needs. Fluorescent bulbs lose their UV radiation and approximately 50% of their lighting output quality within one year. Changing your terrarium bulb regularly ensures optimal light conditions and UV radiation to keep your reptiles healthy.
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Note that usually only the bad reviews get written. I feel like the small number of people who have a bad experience with these bulbs are the ones who write a review because… these are lightbulbs. They light things up. Or, in this case, they illuminate a reptile’s tank with specific UV rays for their benefit. I’ve been buying these for years– at least more than a decade– and I think I only had one dud bulb out of the dozens I’ve purchased. They always last about 6 months to a year, and sometimes past that. Never had any shatter, even when…
Lifesaver for Parrots, chickens, etc. I’ve had the same one of these for my parrots for several years now, and it keeps them healthy and happy all year long. Just bought another one of these bulbs for my chickens, because they were inexplicably losing weight, and the difference is just amazing. It’s like they are young again, more curious and energetic. Sometimes I have to bribe them to get them to even exercise, but now with this UVB, within one month of use, everyone has gained weight, and some of them have even started laying…
the light works great. The turtle can now bask in the proper … The little red-eared slider we rescued from being smashed to oblivion on the road, lives the life of Riley. I mean, seriously, a little launch pad that floats on the water of the aquarium is there for his every resting or swimming desire. The special blend of fish and reptile food available for whenever he becomes hungry. The fish that he murders and consumes within days of us buying them, and now, this light.My husband is obsessed with the comfort of others – even a silver dollar…