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15-Sep-07, 06:29 PM
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Hey all. This i kinda a silly question but im having trouble getting a proper answer.
Can you use flyscreen mesh to cover a UV light. Or does it cut out to much UV?
Also what temps should i have for EWD's?
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15-Sep-07, 06:31 PM
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fly screen may burn near a light and if its for beardies dont put it close enough for them to reach and it should be right
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15-Sep-07, 06:49 PM
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Use aluminum flywire, not the fiberglass type. Won't be very solid though, rodent mesh is much better for light guards.
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15-Sep-07, 07:07 PM
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The UV will be cut down by the flyscreen. Also the usable UV output will deminish the further from the bulb you are too.
With regards to temperature, provide a basking area similar to beardies so 36 is fine and a good amount of water as the higher humidity is good too.
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15-Sep-07, 07:11 PM
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thanks man
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15-Sep-07, 10:07 PM
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I didn't think flyscreen would cut UV. What about the mesh vivariums you can buy - they claim to be fully UV accessible
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15-Sep-07, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mysnakesau  I didn't think flyscreen would cut UV. What about the mesh vivariums you can buy - they claim to be fully UV accessible | the vivariums aren't made out of fly screen though are they.
it wouldnt suprise me if fly screen does absorb some of the uv.
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15-Sep-07, 10:20 PM
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The flyscreen absorbes UV wherever the mesh is, so if it covers say 5% of the area then 5% of the uv is cut out. Some mesh are bigger than others and will block out more. Mesh is however much better than glass which absorb pretty much all of it.
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