Equipment Review and Discussion :: Reptiglo 5.0

[adam85491]

I went an bought a reptiglo 5.0...the first UVB bulb that I bought that I am certain produces UVB. I can hear something rattle when I shake it but there is no obvious damage to it. It will not, however, light up in my clamp lamp and I don't know why. Do they take time to turn on? I just got this thing and it's the first time I have seen 5.0 in the store so I am hoping I did something wrong. Please help.

[SpotsMama]

You sometimes have to get fluorescents at just the right angle for them to start glowing. And they will take a few seconds to light up as opposed to an incandescent that lights up right away.

But if you've tried moving it around and it's still not lighting, then I think it means something's broken inside. The pet store should take it back.

[adam85491]

Ill keep adjusting it..its the compact one. I never used one but I was excited to finally get the right bulb but everyone thinks I am an idiot for buying a twelve dollar light bulb

[xsavingsaturdayx]

but everyone thinks I am an idiot for buying a twelve dollar light bulb

Dont let them discourage you from taking proper care of your animals. They obviously have no idea of how your turtle will benefit from it..

[adam85491]

I know. I went from having a small plastic container to my 20 gallon long tank and I don't mind it...I often get made fun of for having a turtle as a pet as school and my librarian said it was cool to keep them in those palm tree lagoons...it's a turtle care-ignorant town I guess.

I think this bulb is broken...I was excited to get it too.

[xsavingsaturdayx]

Well I respect you for doing so much for your turtles. Most people would have probably ignored all this usefull info the second they found out how much owning a proper turtle setup costs. But you on the other hand, didnt...thats pretty cool man,

[adam85491]

Thanks...I pretty much commend everyone on here who took the right steps for their turtles because I think the common knowledge of these creatures are misleading.

[xsavingsaturdayx]

Oh, well go back to the pet store and ask them to replace it. They should..it was obviously broken from the start.

[adam85491]

I will but I am so bummed. I hear something rattle lightly when I shake it is that supposed to happen? The only thing that seems odd is there is a slight nitch in the silver part where the bulb is screwed in but I think that is normal. They had a bunch of 5.0s this time so I hope they will have one when I get back to the store.

[xsavingsaturdayx]

I dont think its supposed to rattle. Its probably broken. It would be best if you could return it for another one. Good luck!

[adam85491]

Thanks.

[megcornell]

It sounds like something is broken inside, my UVB bulb doesn't make any noises.
Props for taking such good care of your turtle he's lucky to have a good, responsible owner.

[marisa]

I once used an ESU spiral bulb that worked but would make a little rattling sound when it was turned upside down. Since yours isn't lighting, though, something is obviously wrong with it and you should take it back. If there are a bunch of 5.0s in the store, take one that looks like it's been handled the least (hasn't been opened). When I used to buy red heat bulbs, I was amazed at how some of them had been opened (seal was broken). I also once watched the staff at a petstore put out new stock---bulbs had just been thrown into a basket, some at the bottom, with other products. Very easy for them to become damaged...

[adam85491]

I will get it replaced and ask if they will turn it on in the store. I know sometimes bulbs have a sticker over their bottom and the box looked great so I am extremely suprised it is not working.

[marisa]

Did you try it in another light?