General Care Discussion :: UVA & UVB Lights? Which one to buy?

[Ilyasviel]

Could someone please post a link to which kind of UVA & UVB light
to buy? Thanks.

[Starchick]

http://www.reptiledirect.com/index.asp? ... ProdID=932

This is one of the more common ones for UVB rays. It screws into a regular light socket, so any dome lamp fixture with high enough wattage will hold it. I have mine in this: http://www.reptiledirect.com/index.asp? ... ProdID=429

I found both at petco but they're cheaper on that site.

[steve]

This provides UVA + UVB
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_ ... 4441781138

[marisa]

How big is your tank? If it's smaller (less than 50 gallons), the Powersun will be too strong, and a regular Reptisun (the one in your first link) would be better along with an additional light for a heat source. Regular flourescent lights like the Reptisun will also provide UVA so you don't have to worry about your turtle not getting any (but a heat light, which can be a regular lightbulb, is necessary with them).

If you have a large tank, consider getting the T-Rex Active UVBHeat light rather than the Powersun.

[SpotsMama]

I've used both the Powersun and the T-Rex and also recommend the T-Rex. It puts out both more heat and more UV so that I can position it further from the basking area and it's still effective while the risk of an accidental water splash causing an explosion is reduced.