I have a red eared slider aquatic turtle, will this work with pretty much any bulb? is it ok for reptiles?
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I honestly do not know... I only use this for my birds... I owned Snakes and I did not use this at all for my snakes it was more high tech then this simple setup... I wish I could answer your question about turtles but I honestly do not know A thing about them...
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The Avian Sun bulb should be fine for a turtle. In fact it would be good for it. I would let it shine on the turtle for at least four or five hours a day. Longer if you can. I have exotic birds and they need it in winter for at least six hours a day. I would consult an expert on reptiles. Try Ask.com.
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It all depends on how bright you want it. I have a 26 gallon tank and got 2 bulbs, but it makes the tank really bright. If your tank gets quite a bit of light from a nearby window or something, I think 1 bulb would be enough. Why not try it first with one bulb and if it's not bright enough, buy the 2nd one?
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They have this same lamp fixture that comes with the UVB and basking light bulbs, I think it's $48 and I would recommend it for bearded dragons, "zoomed desert uvb and heat lighting kit" they sell it here on Amazon
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All depends on what you are using it for. Like Dham, I also use it for one large and dirty red eared slider and it works great . Right now he is in a 40 gallon tank w/ 30 gallons of water, I plan to move him to a 75 gallon tank with 50 gallons of water... it should still work well... but that's for a red eared slider ... just one. I'd run a 2nd one if I add another turtle. Depends on your use -- turtles are the messiest.
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There light from this bulb was specifically designed for reptiles. It is smaller than conventional flood lights. Use of a regular flood light could harm your reptile.
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Absolutely. It has suction cups so you can put in anywhere in or out of the tank. I use mine out of the tank. I popped the bulb out of my aquarium hood, and attached 2 of these lights on the top glass of my aquarium lid in place of the white bulb I had.
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This bulb is a spot lamp bulb not like other bulbs. the fouces a beam or channle of heat to one area were normal bulbs scatter heat. so they will help heat a the basking area, theses do over heat very eay. do not use mimi dome lamps were theres isnt wide enough. my beared dragon would only bask around this hot zone never dirrectly under it wich did lead to him stay at temps around 85 or 82 degrees. even rising the lamp dome up higher didnt help. be care full of theses bulbs.
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It accepts any size / wattage bulb however, you should check the lantern you are using it with for the max wattage for the lantern. I am using it with a paper lantern and it's max is 40. DO NOT EXCEED WHAT THE LANTERN SAYS! (Yes, I've made that mistake in the past. It isn't pretty)
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Yes, for that matter it will work with anything that you can screw into the bulb socket. The only note of caution is not to use something that produces a lot of heat since the lamp holder is made of plastic. LED bulbs produce little to no heat that is why they are so efficient.
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no, this is just for the lamp, also there are different type of bulbs you can use for your pet. I suggest using the Zilla bulbs which from my experience have a good lifespan compared to the other bulbs I purchased from my pet store.
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It should work with fluorescent bulbs, although I use it with incandescent bulbs. This elecric eye device simply turns power on and off. If your lights work with a switch, they should work with this device.
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Go to the fixture's website or find it on amazon and read the specs (it should tell you what size you need.)I only can answer questions about the bulb. Reptisun 10.0 fits my fixtures ;) and is the ONLY one I trust for good UVB for my critters. Hope this helps.
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Hi dewnrb, This unit should easily run your two 50 watt light bulbs heat lamps, when transporting reptiles, as long as it is plugged into a power source (like a car's cigarette lighter outlet). Let me know if you need more info. Dave
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I have a 40 breeder tank for my beared dragon. the spot lamp bulb for fouced heat was a 100 watt an i have try 75 watt bulbs. The heat zone is to high an the basking area is still to low. my lizard would be at temps of 83 degrees. impatction could happen. You could try buying a lamp stan to ajust the bulb over 12 inches above the steel mesh. maybe that might work. how ever theses bulbs will make a slightly little drop in temps on the cool side. this is a good thing by the way an you could get the more correct temp best suited for the reptile. this happens cause the heat is channel or beam wile other UVA bulbs scatter heat an wich up's the tanks cool end by some degrees.. I have a 40 breeder tank for my beared dragon. the spot lamp bulb for fouced heat was a 100 watt an i have try 75 watt bulbs. The heat zone is to high an the basking area is still to low. my lizard would be at temps of 83 degrees. impatction could happen. You could try buying a lamp stan to ajust the bulb over 12 inches above the steel mesh. maybe that might work. how ever theses bulbs will make a slightly little drop in temps on the cool side. this is a good thing by the way an you could get the more correct temp best suited for the reptile. this happens cause the heat is channel or beam... » Read More I have a 40 breeder tank for my beared dragon. the spot lamp bulb for fouced heat was a 100 watt an i have try 75 watt bulbs. The heat zone is to high an the basking area is still to low. my lizard would be at temps of 83 degrees. impatction could happen. You could try buying a lamp stan to ajust the bulb over 12 inches above the steel mesh. maybe that might work. how ever theses bulbs will make a slightly little drop in temps on the cool side. this is a good thing by the way an you could get the more correct temp best suited for the reptile. this happens cause the heat is channel or beam wile other UVA bulbs scatter heat an wich up's the tanks cool end by some degrees.. « Show Less
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That is what I used the light for. I bought 2, 1 for each light needed. Just read up on the turtle you have so you can buy appropriate bulbs. Also found the shorter bulbs (lower wattage) fit better regarding dome clearance & siting s\flat when bulb is in.
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I have this fixture for my beardie, and I use a compact fluorescent UVB bulb by Zoo Med, and it fits perfectly! Here's the link for the bulb: Reptisun 10.0 Uvb Mini Compact Fluorescent
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Sorry no longer have unit. It was used for bearded dragon tank and sat directly on mesh screen lid. Bulbs never came in contact with lid so it wasn't a problem. Both lights had individual on/off switch.