I've just ordered a zoomed reptisun 10.0 which'll be fitted at the top of a 22" high viv for my beardie.

I was going to buy a reflector which it is said will increase the output from the tube by up to 100% - but now after reading this I'm concerned that I'll be overloading my beardie and that will do more harm than good.....??

I'm confused......................

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A beardie in the wild would be exposed to higher levels of UV than that setup will give, on a daily basis

Nothing to worry about, infact a mercury vapour lamp (higher output again) would be even better

Don't worry!
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That link is a really good guide, and has been for years now. But I'm curious to know if she's going to do another one. I say this because I have been using Zilla bulbs from the desert 50 series for months now and they're ok. Before, however, I did come into contact with the company to ask (I was only curious to try them since my friend recommended me to). They said the phosphor lining was changed and they were putting out the new ones. So basically I'm sure everyone would agree that it would be great to have like an "update" study so we can all see which bulbs are ok now, and if any other new types are not.

I know someone that uses an mvbwith a sav, works well for them but it is in a room size enclosure..
I have had very good results with the arcadia tubes, prefer them over the others. Also used a lucky reptile bright sun metal halide for a while, was the best thing i have used yet, i was useing the 50watt jungle version in an arboreal viv, will be useing it again when i get a new bulb ordered.
Owen

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they have tested a lot of bulbs that arnt on the site yet, last i heard they were planning to remake the site with all the new info in 2010 but that might have changed, i have hastled them by e-mail on more than one occasion about different bulbs i was thinking of useing and always got some good info, always worth asking..
OWen

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