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Old 27-04-2009, 05:14 PM
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hi i am wantin 2 noo about arcadias 12% uvb if u have got 1 of these can ya please tell me wat they are like as i have 10.0 reptiglo
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We started using the arcadia 12% after hearing about the reptiglo (or was it reptisun?) bulbs causing problems with animals eyes. They seem to end up being more active with the arcadia. Personally I think it produces a nicer colour light too.
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Old 27-04-2009, 05:21 PM
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I've been looking at these for my beardie but a bit unsure if 12% would be too high? Maybe a misconception possibly, would be nice to hear from others using this high powered light...
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Old 27-04-2009, 05:23 PM
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I also remember Hades (Hadesdragons) recommending them. Not sure if that helps anyone.
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Old 27-04-2009, 05:26 PM
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Hi,

I use these in all my beardie vivs! They last a year + 100 hours! 12% is deffinatly not too high.

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Old 27-04-2009, 05:29 PM
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Well thankyou Anna very much. Glad someone can confirm how good these bulbs are. I'm upgrading my beardie into a 48 vivexotic next week hopefully and will be buying this bulb for him. Once again thankyou...
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Old 27-04-2009, 05:46 PM
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funny u shud say tht about havin problems with eyes on beardies coz myn seems 2 be closing thm alot since i have being useing a 10.0 reptiglo here he is in his new vivexotic ex 55
vivexotic ex 55 well recomended £125 of ebay deliverd nxt day if tht helps 2 any 1
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I got nearly all arcadias in my vivs - I would recommend them
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Old 27-04-2009, 06:03 PM
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any 1 got pics of thm lit up in there vivs arcadia 12%
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Old 27-04-2009, 06:05 PM
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i have an arcadia 12% tube In one of my WDs tanks is that the ones were talking about... if so 12% is not too high at all really... not if u read the Uv reports

if so im changing all my dirunal lizards to these and doing away with compacts..
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