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Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W

PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:40 am
by fatboomer
i just bought a Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W and it says ULTRA HIGH UVB OUTPUT and is a desert terrarium lamp is it ok for my :mrgreen: ? http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/co ... _bulbs.php

Re: Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:27 am
by steve
Should be OK, I think most people use the 5.0/26 Watt version. You might want to exchange it if you can; if not then make sure it's a little further away than what's recommended on the package.

Re: Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:00 am
by fatboomer
OK i put the light 20inches away from my 2.3in turtle and how long should i on the light?

Re: Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:04 pm
by steve
20" is kind of far, what does the instructions say?

Re: Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:45 pm
by Marcus.85
20" is definitely too far. I keep myne about 10" from the basking area. As for how long i'd say from 6 to 10 hours.

Re: Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W

PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:09 am
by fatboomer
i have move it to 12inch from my turtle but the light is not direcly shining at them iis it still effective?

Re: Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W

PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:50 pm
by steve
These types of bulbs dramatically lose their effectiveness with an increase in distance or obstruction.

Re: Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W

PostPosted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:29 am
by fatboomer
but now my both of my turtle eyes have like some black round things just like a panda eyes??

Re: Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W

PostPosted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:56 pm
by steve
Can you post a pic? I've never heard of that symptom.

Re: Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W

PostPosted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:39 pm
by marisa
Had they been out of the water for a long time? It could be from dehydration.

Re: Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W

PostPosted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:10 am
by fatboomer
http://twitpic.com/2ijdlj only if he is sleeping he is out of the water and sometimes when i go near the tank they will jump back down into the water

Re: Exo Terra repti glo 10.0 compact 13W

PostPosted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:17 pm
by steve
Don't use it for a couple of days and see it goes back to normal.