Equipment Review and Discussion :: ESU Reptile Bright Light - Full Spectrum Daylight Heat Bulb

[LadyBloodRose]

I just picked up a small one of these bulbs today, to try out in my Above tank basking area for my painted turtle an my miss map. Has anyone tried these bulbs before?

[octpusgirl8]

You know it doesn't give off UVB, right?

[LadyBloodRose]

yes i know, i have a UVB Bulb specificly for that :p

[octpusgirl8]

Ah ok, just making sure A lot of people see full spectrum and think that it provides UVB. I'm not sure if it was this bulb specifically, but i used to use a similar bulb for heat before i got the MVB i'm using now. It worked fine, although i'm not sure it's really any better than a regular incandescent bulb. It's not like it's super expensive though, and the "full spectrum" light might be good for their general mood or something.

[LadyBloodRose]

not sure i know full spectrum will bring out their color more has soemthingt o do with the pigments reacting to the Neodymium or somethin like that that the bulbs are painted with.

I do know thatc ompared to my other 50watt bulb this one is deffinetly getting hotter quicker.
I can feel the diffrence just moving my hand in close.

when it comes to UVB if it doesn't say on the box that it does it I wont get it, this one says on the box speciifcly what it has an if you wanta UVB gives 2 recomindations of the brand's own bulbs.
With mine I m actualy using 2 diffrent type.One is liek a flroessent bulb, the other is a ceramic style coil type uvb.