what do i need??

[Chris1]

i think MVB's get replaced every 12 months and cost around $50,...

 

[lilmissrazz]

lookin at the black nite cermaic heat fing would this be good for heating??

 

[Mrs I]

you can get them at most hardware stores.

 

[lilmissrazz]

thats pretty good chris would i need additional lighting still??

 

[Miss B]

Are compacts really that bad?

We're using a compact mainly because I couldn't think of an easy, effective and non-ugly way to mount the fluro fitting inside our enclosure (which is glass all round).

Our compact is the 'spiral' type that is twisty and we had to modify a light fitting as it was edison type, not bayonet. I would like a combined heat/UV bulb but I've heard that you can't use these with a thermostat? That puts me off the idea a bit.

 

[Chris1]

beardies do better in a bright tank, which is why i use teh reflector globes from coles.

 

[lilmissrazz]

that will fit the repti glo and exo stuff Mrs I??

 

[lilmissrazz]

how about a 60 watt normal light globe (bayonet) in the cold end and a mercury at the other with an additional 100watt standard bayonet light??

 

[Miss B]

^ That's the one we are using.

 

[Mrs I]

Fluro holders are avilable at bunnings.

 

[lilmissrazz]

so that does UV aswell miss b??? how often do they need replacing?? what wattage would i need for 3ft ish enclosure 13 or 26??
ah ok thanks Mr I

 

[Mrs I]

The only thing i would probably check out is because of the height in a buffet unit whether enough of the light would get to the lizards using a globe like Miss B shows.

I cant comment cause I havent used them before, i have always used tubes.

 

[Chris1]

Are compacts really that bad?

We're using a compact mainly because I couldn't think of an easy, effective and non-ugly way to mount the fluro fitting inside our enclosure (which is glass all round).

Our compact is the 'spiral' type that is twisty and we had to modify a light fitting as it was edison type, not bayonet. I would like a combined heat/UV bulb but I've heard that you can't use these with a thermostat? That puts me off the idea a bit.

from tests i've seen theyre not good, i havent tried them myself though...

lilmissrazz, if u use an MVB you wont need additional lighting.

 

[lilmissrazz]

oh so the enclosure would be bright enuff with just that?? is the MVB a tube??

 

[Miss B]

The one I posted is our UV light. I'm told they need replacing every five to six months.

I originally bought an NEC T10 fluro tube and fluro holder, but it was so big and bulky and we couldn't figure out how to install it in the tank without it looking ugly. The compact was so much easier, we just wired it into the lid of our enclosure, right next to the heat lamp.

 

[lilmissrazz]

its roughtly 55cms from the base to the top

 

[lilmissrazz]

lol wanna sell it 2 me miss b?

 

[Miss B]

lol wanna sell it 2 me miss b?

Lol the NEC T10? We took the whole lot back to Bunnings for a refund :lol: Sorry!

 

[Mrs I]

my buffet would be a lot higher than that

 

[lilmissrazz]

how much did it cost if you dont mind me asking?? didnt know u could by a UV light @ bunnings. you got the tube and everything from there??