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I've used this company in the past, and had good luck, soI will use them again in the near future for new bulbs.
Big Apple Herp company. It's the cheapest prices I've found yet!

http://www.bigappleherp.com/Zoo-Med-Rep ... ategory=19


And they sell Sea Monkeys!! Sweet!!!

What kind (compact flourescent or tube)? If a tube, what size? I just bought an 18-inch Reptisun 5.0 tube for $16.99 from big al's (plus free shipping with a $60 or more purchase).

I've bought one thing, a fixture, from Big Apple Herp. I don't find their prices to be that competitive overall (although there are bound to be some slightly cheaper prices on particular goods if one looks).

I've switched to "mega-ray" bulbs. There are the best of the best. They cost $50 each, but they've been tested to have the highest output of UVB than any other bulb, and they emit UVB for 3 years. Much more than the 6 months you get from a fluorescent or tube.

Mega-Rays are nice (I've used them) but using one of these bulbs is dependent on the size of the enclosure. I have two tiny hatchling painteds that came out of a nest on the lawn at the end of Sept. and will be overwintering with me. Do you really think I'm going to use a Mega-Ray (or any MVB for that matter) on a 20-gallon tank?

As for their longevity, if you've used one that has lasted 3 years, I'd say that's pretty incredible. I always considered myself lucky if I got a year out of them. Some have lasted much less.

marisa wrote:Mega-Rays are nice (I've used them) but using one of these bulbs is dependent on the size of the enclosure. I have two tiny hatchling painteds that came out of a nest on the lawn at the end of Sept. and will be overwintering with me. Do you really think I'm going to use a Mega-Ray (or any MVB for that matter) on a 20-gallon tank?

As for their longevity, if you've used one that has lasted 3 years, I'd say that's pretty incredible. I always considered myself lucky if I got a year out of them. Some have lasted much less.

You could use them on any tank. You have to adjust the distance. I use a 100 w self ballasted one on my hatchlings at about 16" away from the basking area.
I haven't used them for that long, but they do come with a 1 year warranty.

Unless it's changed, the "waranty" is more like 6 mos. prorated. And if one fails, I do believe that along with paying to send it back, you're supposed to pay to have a replacement shipped to you.

I wouldn't use them on any tank, especially smaller tanks, because of the heat that's generated. And I would use them at the distance that's recommended (I know there's a little wiggle room with them).