Habitat - Indoor :: What wattage MVB do you use if you even use a MVB ?

[papoopeepoo]

only the EB specific MegaRays need the ballast attachment.

there are clearly SB (self-ballasted) bulbs listed on the reptileUV website.

[MoreBloodWine]

Well I still have plenty of lookin to do then before I make my purchase... Wont worry about the bulb til last (after I get the perma tank).

[MoreBloodWine]

Here's that concern of mine...

MINIMUM distance setting of 12" will produce approximately 150-200 microwatts per square centimeter (uW/cm2) of UVB and 900-1200uW/cm2 of UVA.

MAXIMUM distance setting of 20" will produce 50-75 microwatts per square centimeter (uW/cm2) of UVB. (Distance is measured from lamp face to basking spot or reptile for optimum UVB and heat.)

Lets say that at 12" the basking spot is to hot but the UVB is just right. Well let's say one highered it to the maximum 20" and is now achieveing the perfect temp. Well, one now has the perfect temp but a much much lower UVB rating. So no matter what bulb one has theres almost always bound to be problems.

But now I have a new question... whats the bare minimum microwatts that a turtle needs for all that D3 stuff etc ?

[marisa]

You can buy internally-/self- ballasted MegaRays---look at www.reptileuv.com

MegaRays come only as a "narrow flood:" T-Rex Active UVHeat bulbs come either as a flood or a spot (you want the flood type). They are made by the same company (Westin Electric).

For the 100-watt of either, the recommended distance is 12 inches. There is range the bulbs can be used at, however. Increasing the distance a little will just mimic sunlight at a time of day when the sun is less strong. I would not, however, use the bulb at less than 12 inches.

[MoreBloodWine]

You can buy internally-/self- ballasted MegaRays---look at www.reptileuv.com

MegaRays come only as a "narrow flood:" T-Rex Active UVHeat bulbs come either as a flood or a spot (you want the flood type). They are made by the same company (Westin Electric).

For the 100-watt of either, the recommended distance is 12 inches. There is range the bulbs can be used at, however. Increasing the distance a little will just mimic sunlight at a time of day when the sun is less strong. I would not, however, use the bulb at less than 12 inches.

Good point about height / less sunlight times but still. I am curious about this though...

But now I have a new question... whats the bare minimum microwatts that a turtle needs for all that D3 stuff etc ?

[SliderGirl]

My Splat LOVES her T-Rex 100w Flood MVB. If she could talk, she'd say "ahhh, now that's more like it!" (no I do not work for t-rex)

[MoreBloodWine]

Well I do know that regardless of what I do or dont get and regardless of the height Niko will def love it more than what I got now.