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Cost of fluorescent lighting?

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  • 25-02-2009 1:31am
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    cos!!
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭


    i have been having a look on ebay lately at fluorescent lighting, heat lamps, heat mats ect...and was just wondering would it be worth ordering them from there compared to buying from a petshop in dublin?any one have any idea what the going price for a 2-3 foot 10.0 uvb fluorescent lamp is?on ebay they €10-€20 with about 5er delivery i think?or would i be better off just heading into reptile haven!cant remember the prices in there!any help appreciated!
    cheers


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    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    The Orchard in Celbridge have uvb 8% bulbs for 17 euros--2 foot one.I think they had heat mats for around the 20 euro mark aswell.

    As for heat lamps--theyre just a rip off--use an ordinary 40 or 60 watt spot lamp bulb in a ceramic bulb holder which will cost you about 2-3 euros in a good electrical wholesaler.

    It amazes me the way some companies charge for supposed "reptile bulbs" which I remembering reading somewhere were just ordinary bulbs reboxed :rolleyes::rolleyes:


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    cos!!
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭cos!!


    cheers for that!there would no point really going the ebay way, works out pretty much the same!most id be saving is a euro or 2.new to all this fluorescent lighting!


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    Sweenox
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    As far as I know the heat lamps are uva which the reptiles need


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    Sofiztikated
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    Nope, "Heat Bulbs" are just standard bulbs. They don't produce UVa or UVb. (Well, they do a bit, but then all bulbs do to a degree)

    Also, when using Flouro's, stick to a well known brand, as others, the output can vary wildly, as can the life span.

    They will need replacing every 6 months or so, as the output diminishes greatly, even if they still light up.

    Can I ask what its for? Because some reptiles won't need UVa/UVb or heat mats.


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    Busta Hyman
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    i kno beardies need a 10.0 uv bulb and as for heat i have 2 mini halogen spots (50w e/a) in my tank for my beardies and i get 2 nice basking areas off them


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    cos!!
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭cos!!


    thanks for all your help!yeah i just need a 10% uvb flouresecent tube!its for a bearded dragon!already have the heat lamp and other stuff!jus got a bit confused with with the flourescet lighting :o


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