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Post Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:51 pm   UVB output

Hello everyone.

I am wondering if anyone uses the Exo Terra Reptile UVB 100 bulbs 26w? If so, has anyone had theirs tested with a UVB meter and can provide me with the numbers? I am interested in the uW/cm2 output when they are new, at 6 months, and 1 year.

If anyone has this information that would be awesome. Also of you could provide the distance the reading was taken at and what kind of fixture you were using. Thanks!
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Post Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:23 pm   Re: UVB output

I don't think anyone has been doing any UVB testing, unless it's for their own research. And in those cases, it's usually MVBs being tested.
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:34 am   Re: UVB output

Keep an eye on this site. They are supposed to update the site this year.

http://www.uvguide.co.uk/
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:39 pm   Re: UVB output

I think it's been like that for 2 or 3 years already.
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:17 am   Re: UVB output

Yes it has been under construction. But it does say they are going to update 2015.
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:01 am   Re: UVB output

Oh, I did not see that. That would be great. I have to update this site too, this year hopefully.
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:10 am   Re: UVB output

The work they are doing is great. I hope they update this year. There is still a lot of great information about uvb on the site. Its worth a visit.
1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:21 am   Re: UVB output

Frances, who runs that site, is great. A few of us here helped her on that big photo-kerato-conjunctivitis report a few years ago. Also sent in some various bulbs to be tested, but I don't think they are sold anymore.
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:22 pm   Re: UVB output

Thanks for the feed back guys. I have looked at that site, I didn't see the 2015 update part either so that's good news.
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-Age: 9 years
-Number of eyes: 1

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:01 pm   Re: UVB output

Its here. .
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1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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