UVB Detector

[Mom2Dovakiin]

I just want some recommendations for something I can monitor the UVB levels with. It's a brand new light, but I want to be prepared just in case.
I don't want to just pick something and find out later it's not what I need.
Thanks in advance!

 

[PatsyB]

UVB detectors are very pricy. I bought one a few years back and the cheapest one I could find was $189 at Light Your Reptiles. I bought one because I have multiple tanks to monitor and I'd rather actually test the bulb and not guess when it needs to be replaced so I could save some money.

 

[Dogdayz1215]

Is a UVB detector a necesssity? Or are you safe using the ReptiGlo and replacing it every 6 months?

 

[PatsyB]

Is a UVB detector a necesssity? Or are you safe using the ReptiGlo and replacing it every 6 months?

Its not necessary but for me I have 7 tanks so I'd rather not guess when the bulbs need to be changed. When you change your bulb, try to get a ReptiSun 10.0 or an Arcadia 12%, they are better than the ReptiGlo bulbs.

 

[SoCalSk8r]

So would you say they need replacement mostly around 6 months or is it earlier?


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[Kpontius]

So would you say they need replacement mostly around 6 months or is it earlier?


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I have always been told every 6months on replacing bulbs


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[SoCalSk8r]

UVB detectors are very pricy. I bought one a few years back and the cheapest one I could find was $189 at Light Your Reptiles. I bought one because I have multiple tanks to monitor and I'd rather actually test the bulb and not guess when it needs to be replaced so I could save some money.

Based on your measurements, how soon have you seen them fail?


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[PatsyB]

So would you say they need replacement mostly around 6 months or is it earlier?


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I found my T8 bulbs needed to be replaced every 5 months. The T5 bulbs every 11 months.

 

[SoCalSk8r]

Thanks Patsy!


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