No more Megaray?

[dailyskin]

Heya. Haven't been on the forum in forever, but I'm stuck and really need help!!

We've happily used a Megaray External Ballast MVB for my beardie for a few years. A self-ballast didn't work, because the enclosure (well insulated with rock walls) got way too hot. And of course MVB doesn't work well on a thermostat.

So our current setup, in our 4x2x2 tank, is a non-heat fluro globe for light, then a 60 watt regular reflector globe for heat (on a thermostat). And a Megaray EB for UV.

With this, we get perfect temps - high 30s in basking spot, mid 20s in cool end.

Now, I am told you can NO LONGER get Megaray EB??? What should I use for UV? We have a screw-in fitting, but I think any of the other MVB are going to produce way too much heat.

Do I have to use a compact fluro? Is it going to be enough UV for her after enjoying 3 years of Megaray goodness?!

Thanks so much for any opinions or suggestions.

 

[greggles91]

Heya. Haven't been on the forum in forever, but I'm stuck and really need help!!

We've happily used a Megaray External Ballast MVB for my beardie for a few years. A self-ballast didn't work, because the enclosure (well insulated with rock walls) got way too hot. And of course MVB doesn't work well on a thermostat.

So our current setup, in our 4x2x2 tank, is a non-heat fluro globe for light, then a 60 watt regular reflector globe for heat (on a thermostat). And a Megaray EB for UV.

With this, we get perfect temps - high 30s in basking spot, mid 20s in cool end.

Now, I am told you can NO LONGER get Megaray EB??? What should I use for UV? We have a screw-in fitting, but I think any of the other MVB are going to produce way too much heat.

Do I have to use a compact fluro? Is it going to be enough UV for her after enjoying 3 years of Megaray goodness?!

Thanks so much for any opinions or suggestions.

Hey Dailyskin,

Just wondering what you ended up going?

im in the process of making a 4ft tank for my beardie and as i like to be able to control my heat with a thermostat, the external ballast mvb sounded like it was perfect for me! have u gone with the uvb tube and heat lamp option instead?

regards,

Greg

 

[Amazing Amazon]

Hey Dailyskin,

Just wondering what you ended up going?

im in the process of making a 4ft tank for my beardie and as i like to be able to control my heat with a thermostat, the external ballast mvb sounded like it was perfect for me! have u gone with the uvb tube and heat lamp option instead?

regards,

Greg

MVB cannot be used with a thermostat as it is visible light and will drive your animal crazy switching on and off all the time.

 

[AndrewHenderson]

I think reptile mania are going to become stockists soon. Keep an eye on their website.

 

[eipper]

Run a compact fluro, they are cheap to run and work well.