Habitat - Indoor :: T-Rex MVB vs Zoo Med PowerSun MVB

[PetriTheTurtle]

Its time to replace my UVB light and I'm planning on going with a MVB (I started using one in my lizard's tank and it did wonders for is activity and appetite levels!).

So... these two are the same price, which would you recommend?

[octpusgirl8]

I'm a big fan of the Mega Ray, sold at www.reptileuv.com. I used to have a T-rex MVB, and when that wore out i got a Mega Ray and my turtle loved it, he basked a lot more often.

[Daniel3507]

between those 2 i would for sure go with the t-rex. i too had a t-rex and switched over to the mega ray. i like the mega ray more than the t-rex. turtle seems to bask more.

[PetriTheTurtle]

I have a megaray for my bearded dragon, but they are awfully pricey! Since my turtle already basks enough and it generally in good health I thought I could use one of the less expensive ones. But maybe I should just get a megaray for her too... don't want her getting jealous of the lizard!

[zoologist]

go with the mega ray, lol. they last 18 months and my turtle basks under it a lot more than she did.

[octpusgirl8]

The way I see it, another $10-15 (especially for a bulb that lasts a year) is totally worth it to know that I'm providing my turtles with the best quality UVB I can. It's so important for their health, it's just not worth skimping on in my opinion. That being said, if you're sticking to one of those two choices I'd go with the T Rex.

[marisa]

The Mega-Ray and T-Rex are made by the same company. Either is good, so of the choices you've given, the 100-watt T-Rex flood is the better one.

I've used both, and maybe it's just been my luck, but I have to say I've never had a Mega-Ray that lasted 18 months. I have had a T-Rex bulb that has.

[scripta_elegans]

I also would go with the megaray bulb, and it's about the same price as the powersun, and cheaper than the T rex. That being said, I have had 2 mega ray bulbs burn out on me in the first 2 months of using them. i have 4 enclosures that have bulbs, but I still was rather unhappy about that. Spike basks far more now that I replaced her powersun with a megaray, so I am happy about that.

[PetriTheTurtle]

Thanks for all the replies! Seems like the general opinion is to go with the megaray... So I check out the website, and they're cheaper than I thought. For some reason I thought I paid like $65 for the one I bought for my lizard, but $40 is not bad at all!!! Silly me.

So now my new question is do I get the 100 watt or the 100 watt low?

[Daniel3507]

i have the 100 watt and my turtle loves it

[PetriTheTurtle]

i have the 100 watt and my turtle loves it

I think that's what I'm going to get... but they are out of stock so I might go with the T-Rex this time and the megaray next time!

[speedynlucky]

I use mega rays

[Consultant]

I use powersun.... cuz in Canada.. they dont offer Mega Ray or T-rex..

its sad.. cuz my turtles dont seem to bask at all anymore..
i just had a regular heat lamp before and they bask alot..

[kraezeeace]

i purchased a powersun bulb for my turtles but its HUGE! its so bright it reaches into my living room. So im going to save it until my turtles get bigger and i get a bigger tank

[marisa]

They're not recommended for tanks that are less than 50 gallons.