Quick question about the UVB setup

hetyu · #1 03-03-2011, 10:08 AM

Hi All,

soon I will receive a trio of L. Williamsi and in the most topic is written that they require a 5.0 AND a 2.0 UVB light aswell.
I know that the 5.0 is mostly for the UVB output and 2.0 is mainly for the UVA.
My question is:
Is it enough if I would just use a repti glo 5.0 bulb (not the compact but the fluorescent) and additionally a common, household fluorescent lamp? Will they be active and can live a "happy" and healthy life or the 2.0 is kinda a must for them?
/the heating will be solved with another lamp/

hexentanz · #2 03-05-2011, 02:21 AM

Most people including me usually just go with the 2.0 from the same manufacture since it most often always offers the perfect color balance to the 5.0 while covering the daylight requirement.

But it is possible to use instead a 5.0 and a regular fluorescent together. Just be certain to get a bulb that is rated around 6500K to 6700K (Daylight).