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Looking at the Petco site right now..they have different sized lamps...what size should i get http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx? ... lyID=9469& I really have no clue and plan to use it for the cheapest UVB bulb I can find...if I can get some help on that too

I think I have the smallest. It currently has my Reptisun 10.0 (compact uvb) in it. The uvb bulb I have is $23 at http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ct ... uvb100lamp

There is another thread somewhere in Urgent Care where people are having problems with this bulb though.

Petco does carry the Reptisun 5.0 but it is double the price. I wish I had kept my packaging because I would exchange mine for the smaller version.

The other uvb lights are florecent tubes which won't work in the clamp lamp. I will take a pic of my set up and post it soon.

so that bulb fits in the smallest lamp? is this an oppurtinity to save some $$$?

If you have a Lowe's or Home Depot near you .. you can get clamp lamps for less than at Petco. You want one that has at minimum 5% UVB. There are others that may be a tiny bit less expensive but they only put out 3% UVB.. really not worth the savings. If it's possible.. I know you said you're 15 but if your parents will let you order online, you can save a lot of money that way. Even with shipping and handling you can save nearly 50% of what you'd pay in a pet store.

It looks that way, I can ask my older brother to order it for me and give him the money, saving is good.... For a clamp lamp, if I buy one, does it have to be just for uvb bulbs or anything? Is the one listed above good?

mkoby wrote:I think I have the smallest. It currently has my Reptisun 10.0 (compact uvb) in it. The uvb bulb I have is $23 at http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ct ... uvb100lamp

There is another thread somewhere in Urgent Care where people are having problems with this bulb though.

Petco does carry the Reptisun 5.0 but it is double the price. I wish I had kept my packaging because I would exchange mine for the smaller version.

The other uvb lights are florecent tubes which won't work in the clamp lamp. I will take a pic of my set up and post it soon.

For this bulb, I won't need a regular one to heat it right?

For shipping a filter,heater, and lamp, wouldn't it be cheaper to buy it at the store? It says sale..i clicked sale and not the online sales so I think it should be the same price in the stores...if not i can order it

ok, for example. If you want to a pet store.. Petsmart etc.. and bought the visi-therm heater. You'd be paying around $35 .. if you purchase it online at either DrsFosterandSmith.com.. or BigAlsOnline.com You'll spend about $15 for the very same heater. S/H is minimal.. even if it's not exactly 1/2 price, it's darn close and still a huge savings.

Look at what Petco regularly sells their Visi-therm heaters for.. and their on sale price. Those sale prices are a bit higher than what the regular prices are at the 2 online sites I mentioned above.

http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx? ... yID=13811&

What one site could I get a filter, heater, lamp, and uva/uvb bulb for pretty cheap...then i would be set

i have never heard of bigals

mkoby wrote:I think I have the smallest. It currently has my Reptisun 10.0 (compact uvb) in it. The uvb bulb I have is $23 at http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ct ... uvb100lamp

There is another thread somewhere in Urgent Care where people are having problems with this bulb though.

Petco does carry the Reptisun 5.0 but it is double the price. I wish I had kept my packaging because I would exchange mine for the smaller version.

The other uvb lights are florecent tubes which won't work in the clamp lamp. I will take a pic of my set up and post it soon.

What is the difference between the 5.0 and the 10.0 and what problems..i dont wanna hurt my turtles

Here is my setup. It's only a 10 gallon starter tank so unfortunately I will have to upgrade almost everything!

The uvb is in the clamp lamp hanging from the tv stand directly over the basking dock.

I had the other lamp on the left already. I have basking bulb in the upper socket and a regular light bulb in the lower that I usually don't have on.

mkoby wrote:Here is my setup. It's only a 10 gallon starter tank so unfortunately I will have to upgrade almost everything!

The uvb is in the clamp lamp hanging from the tv stand directly over the basking dock.

I had the other lamp on the left already. I have basking bulb in the upper socket and a regular light bulb in the lower that I usually don't have on.

Looks nice, will I definetly need 3 lights?

I edited your last post adam .. it helps if you remove the photos when you do a "quote" .. not all users have fast internet and it really slows things down if there are multiple copies of the same photos..

cam722 wrote:I edited your last post adam .. it helps if you remove the photos when you do a "quote" .. not all users have fast internet and it really slows things down if there are multiple copies of the same photos..

sorry, i didn't know. Anyway, does a bulb that puts out 30% uva and 10% uvb heat the turtles up and provide them with uvb light?