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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:44 pm **Advice: MVB bulbs**

Hey guys!
I have seperate UVA and UVB bulbs right now and i want to upgrade to an MVB bulb......but im kinda clueless lol :lol:

What brand should i get and what wattage?
my turtle is 3.5 inches long an shes in a 40 gallon breeder tank if that helps thank you!

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:47 pm

MVB's are pretty strong bulbs. i have a 100 watt mega ray for my 55 gallon and i love it. i used to have a t-rex which was good but i think the mega ray is better. my only worry would be that an MVB would be too strong for a 40 gallon. just be sure that they are hanging straight down.

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:26 pm

Thank You

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:44 pm

It'll be fine on a 40 gal breeder. Just be sure to follow all the directions and keep an eye on the water temp just to be sure

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:48 pm

Thank you!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:47 pm

Either a 100-watt T-Rex or the Mega Ray would be fine. If you do get the T-Rex, get the flood not the spot version. The Mega-Ray is one type, so there's only the wattage to choose. You want to hang the bulb in a fixture with a ceramic base that's rated for at least the wattage of the bulb (and higher is better). If you use a dome, use a 10" one. Follow the mfgr's instructions for distance.

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:59 pm

would a zoo med 100w Powersun MVB bulb work?

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:27 pm

powersun bulbs arent as good as the mega ray and t rex. sometimes they can even be more expensive

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:41 pm

Do you have any recomendation on where to get them? Any online stores? Ive been looking around at my local petstores and all they seem to seel is the Powersun bulbs.
Thank You

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:44 pm

I'm just curious bc i can get a Powersun Bulb cheap on ebay
Thank You

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:46 pm

mega ray
http://www.reptileuv.com/megaray-sb-100 ... b-lamp.php

t rex
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... catid=7327

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:49 pm

Thank You So Much for your help!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:21 pm

Not to try take over this post but, about how long to heat bulbs last?

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:31 pm

MVB's should be replaced every year instead of every 6 months like compact UVB

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:29 pm

No, I'm talking about a regular heat lamp. Would it just last until it goes out itself or what?

And my UVB bulb box says to be replaced every year, but mine's a 10.0 UVB instead of a 5.0 just because the 10.0 was cheaper.

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