ingie
Well-Known Member
Hi there - I have heard several people say that they use the new Reptile One Fan Heat Light as a source of UVB for their reptiles because it says on the box that it gives off UVA and UVB. I thought I should make a thread dedicated to this because this product is definitely NOT suitable as a sole source of UVB and using it like that will lead to MBD for species with medium - high UVB requirements....
I know this for a fact because I had the chance to measure its UVB output the other day with a Zoo Med device, which measures UVB output.
First I measured the UVB outside - it was a cloudy warm Brisbane day. The reading was fluctuating close to 300, (unsure of the units). Then I took a reading directly under the heat fan light and the reading fluctuated under 30!!!!!!
I think this product needs to stop advertising UVB as this reading is so low it isn't enough to benefit anything with medium - high UVB requirements.
For anyone wondering - This is the product I am talking about
http://www.reptileone.com.au/instructions/Heat%20Fan%20Light/R1_fanheatlight_public.pdf
I know this for a fact because I had the chance to measure its UVB output the other day with a Zoo Med device, which measures UVB output.
First I measured the UVB outside - it was a cloudy warm Brisbane day. The reading was fluctuating close to 300, (unsure of the units). Then I took a reading directly under the heat fan light and the reading fluctuated under 30!!!!!!
I think this product needs to stop advertising UVB as this reading is so low it isn't enough to benefit anything with medium - high UVB requirements.
For anyone wondering - This is the product I am talking about
http://www.reptileone.com.au/instructions/Heat%20Fan%20Light/R1_fanheatlight_public.pdf