uvb holder

[Bluesky1019]

I just bought a 22” reptisun 10.0 UVB for my Beardie and I was looking online and they were a little pricey. They were about $50 to $70. I have no promblem paying if I need to but I was wondering if anyone knows another alternative that was more cost efficient and still allows my Beardie to get the light he needs.Do I need to get a reptile brand or can it be any light fixture that hold fluorescent lamps?

 

[Sadie]

I just bought a 22” reptisun 10.0 UVB for my Beardie and I was looking online and they were a little pricey. They were about $50 to $70. I have no promblem paying if I need to but I was wondering if anyone knows another alternative that was more cost efficient and still allows my Beardie to get the light he needs.Do I need to get a reptile brand or can it be any light fixture that hold fluorescent lamps?

You need a hood /w a reflector --- I do not recommend fixtures from Home Depot etc they do not have reflectors -- the reflector intensifies the UVB rays and projects the rays downward toward him -- it is extremely important that you have one -- it is going to be more beneficial to him
https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/zoo-med-reptisun-t5-ho-terrarium-hood.html 24" you need this for your T 5 bulb these people are good and fast and sell out of this hood fast shipping is cheap they ship Fed Ex

 

[Bluesky1019]

I noticed it says it comes with a bulb is that true?

 

[BeardieLover<3]

I noticed it says it comes with a bulb is that true?

yes, its true but i think its a 5.0. So you can use it as a backup but you do need the 10.0

 

[Sadie]

I noticed it says it comes with a bulb is that true?

Yes it's a 5.0 bulb it can be used for back up but the distance and placement is different from the 10.0 that you have

 

[Bluesky1019]

Yes it's a 5.0 bulb it can be used for back up but the distance and placement is different from the 10.0 that you have

Ok thank you! That seems like a good option