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29-Jun-06, 11:10 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: May-06 Location: Newcastle | | |
Sun Seeker UV ?? Hello, Can anyone Please explain what this bulb is used for?... it was given to me and iam fairly new to lighting herps and am getting some beardies! soon, Whould this be ok for them or should i just get an Oz Bright.....?
Any Help would be Greatly epreciated........  |
29-Jun-06, 11:11 PM
|  | Sponsor | Join Date: Nov-03 Location: Melbourne Gender:  | | | | RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
does it have anything about UV output on the box mate? any thing over 6500k is no good |
29-Jun-06, 11:16 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-05 Location: Sydney Age: 43 | | | | RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
that light is used by marijuana growers in hydroponic set ups
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29-Jun-06, 11:18 PM
| | Sponsor | Join Date: Nov-03 Location: Melbourne Gender: | | | | RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
Ahh if it is plant rated then it is no chop for reptiles the output is wrong and in the wrong UV spectrum.... you would be better off with the oz bright if that is the case |
29-Jun-06, 11:29 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-06 Location: Newcastle | | | | RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
aah There is an APPLICATION heading that lists:
For large vivarium applicationsor high demand uva/uvb requirments.
Great for large zoo-type enclosures housing aquatic turtles, tortoises large lizards or large SNAKES?....
and hang on one more Used in veterinary treatment for Metabolic Bone Disease....????
Just for the record my mate used it for a sort time on his turtles Not growing POT...... :mrgreen: |
29-Jun-06, 11:33 PM
| | Sponsor | Join Date: Nov-03 Location: Melbourne Gender: | | | | RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
LOL would use only with caution i think my friend :-) |
29-Jun-06, 11:37 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-05 Location: Sydney Age: 43 | | | | Re: RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
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Originally Posted by Jacko_Gecko Just for the record my mate used it for a sort time on his turtles Not growing POT...... :mrgreen: | I would never suggest otherwise Luke!!! 
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Ultimate Reptile Supplies and Dr Robert Johnson at Penrith
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29-Jun-06, 11:39 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-06 Location: Newcastle | | | | RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
True? Thanks 4 the advise?? found a website on the box www.catalinaaquarium.com ? |
29-Jun-06, 11:43 PM
|  | Bonus Member Subscriber | Join Date: Mar-06 Location: Ballina, Northern NSW. Age/Gender: 24 | | | | RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
I'm pretty sure they use 400Watters for the funny green stuff... which is not them ones.....
I dont know anything about lighting tho, iv only got nocturnal snakes.....
peace |
30-Jun-06, 12:22 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-06 Location: Newcastle | | | | RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
Can anyone explain a bit clearer??? Looks OK to me on the site theres a mini version on there? cheers pete. |
30-Jun-06, 06:15 AM
|  | Ford loving Snake Subscriber | Join Date: Mar-06 Location: Penrith, NSW | | | | Re: RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
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Originally Posted by peterjohnson64 that light is used by marijuana growers in hydroponic set ups | i don't even wanna know how you know this pete lmao |
30-Jun-06, 11:58 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-06 Location: Newcastle | | | | RE: Re: RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
Anyone??? Really need to know if i can use this light for my beardies or not??? |
01-Jul-06, 11:39 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-06 Location: Newcastle | | | | RE: Re: RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
Bump! |
02-Jul-06, 12:26 AM
| | Moderator Moderator | Join Date: Jun-03 Location: Sydney, NSW,Australia | | | | RE: Re: RE: ? Sun Seeker UV ?
Yes, you can use this bulb with your beardies, just make sure they can bask within 12 inch's of it.
Neil |
02-Jul-06, 12:45 AM
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Yes, you can use this bulb with your beardies, just make sure they can bask within 12 inch's of it.
LOL and just dont try to grow any contraversial plants in your enclosure
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