Habitat - Indoor :: Mercury vapor bulbs

[Starchick]

I'm thinking of switching my lighting around. I got a 125W Hagen Solar Glo MVB for the lizard, and she doesn't seem to be thriving under it. Her growth has slowed and she turns herself dark to soak up more heat, even directly under it. I was thinking about getting her either a T-Rex or a powersun and giving the Solar Glo to Napoleon, since he's due for a new uvb bulb. What do you think? Is either of those bulbs preferable?

[marisa]

Either get the T-Rex or a Mega-Ray. Either is considered to be better than the Powersun.

[Starchick]

Awesome, thank you!

[Daniel3507]

i have a t-rex and it does the trick

[Mickey]

I read that it's recommended a mega-ray use a 10-inch dome. Is that the same for the t-rex? Will it fit in a 8.5 inch dome? I haven't been able to find a 10" clamp lamp. What are you guys using?

[Starchick]

All of the MVBs I've been familiar with didn't fit in a regular 10 inch dome. I had to go to the hardware store and get a brooder lamp, which was barely deep enough. If you're suspending the lamp, any fixture with a high enough wattage will work, but if it's resting on a screen it can't be sticking out the end.

[RESnTX]

I have the the Powersun MVB and It doesn't get hot enough for my turtle. I had to add an extra basking lamp to get him to bask longer. When it's time to get a new one I'm switching brands.

[Daniel3507]

my t-rex didnt get hot enough and i didnt feel comfortable moving it closer so i got a ceramic heat emiter. i have a flukers clamp lamp but the bulb hangs out the bottom. i would reccomend a deep lamp from a hardware store

[marisa]

Get a 10-inch dome---they give off a lot of heat and the larger dome will allow for better circulation. Also get one with a ceramic fixture and high wattage rating---at least 250 watts. You should be able to get what you need at places like Home Depot or Lowes.