ReptiSun 10.0 Mini Compact Fluorescent Lamp 13 Watts

Excellent quality, functions as needed, good quality, no flickering, good length, generates heat well.

They are what they are. They light up and work.

These lights, called "UVB" are to give our turtles the benefits of sunlight or vitamin D because they do not get it in captivity unless out in the sun at least 20 minutes a day. Mine is outside with sun if he chooses to go in it so I don't rely on him going under it every day on te platform but during the winter, even here in Florida he needs this light when he can't go outside. The other light is a heat lamp, called "UVA". It is a 45 watt incandescent sattco from Amazon which gives turtle 90 degrees heat at 13". Some people (I was) are using 75 watt which at 13" gives 130 degrees!!. I found that out after my turtle didn't bask for 2 years and I bought a berrcom handheld thermometer on Amazon and was shocked to discover that. Good thing my turtle was smart enough to avoid the platform during that time.Now he goes under both to get healthy. Set the berrcom to "surface temperature. Also good to check the water temperature even if you have a heater. Or in a feeding container as it should be a little warm. Most administrators on FB turtle groups are recommending 65 to 75 watt bulbs. I ask them how to put it on the ceiling! I have a 6" Eastern Painted turtle. But the recommendations for all the species are 90 degrees for the UVA on the platform. I have mixed in the sattco review because so important.

I have been caring for and breeding bearded dragons for over 20 years, and I have rarely used a UV light, and my dragons have always been healthy, active, and lived a long life. I am not sure the UV bulb makes as much of a difference as everyone says it does. But as a trained biologist and herpetologist I do understand the physiology behind the need for UV light so I have started using them. This was the first brand of UV bulb I have used and it seems to work well and is at a great price point. All of the bulbs I have used have lasted at least a year. They would probably last longer but overtime the UV output is diminished so I replace the bulbs after 12 months of use even if they are still working.

They do the job; however, tend to be rather pricey.

I am reviewing this product based on the behavior of the turtles that I have. I have 8 baby sulcata tortoises in a 50 gallon terrarium. They are a few months old now and they love the light. During the day they just sit and bathe under the sun. And when they don't want to, they move really easily. It's really easily to clip on and I love the simple on and off switch that comes with it. The only thing that I wish for is for the chord to be longer. I have it placed on one side so if they don't want to sit under neath they have a space to retreat. The bulb I ended up getting with this is the NOMOYPET® Clamp Lamp Fixture for Reptiles, Adjustable Habitat Lighting & Heat Lamps Holder Stand. This light doesn't seem to get too hot so you don't have to worry about the turtles being uncomfortable. I would recommend this lamp fixture for those looking for a fixture to hold a

Had one that finally burned out, I got home from church saw that both lamps were out because of faulty wiring. Anyone that owns one of these animals know when they're upset. So I got this replacement and again she showed her satisfaction for the new sun lamp

Does not produce enough UVB for painted turtle. Reading on UV meter was 2.0 for new bulb 9 inches away on basking platform. Painted turtles should have 3-7 UVB. Switched to a different (long style) T5 bulb and it produces enough UV for turtle. Not having enough UV can cause MBD. Use caution when choosing an appropriate light for your pet.

Excelente para mis pogonas, no crea un ambiente excesivamente caliente (tendiendo en cuenta que las utilizo en trópico seco)

とても良いです！！

I bought this bulb and a fixture as a supplemental UVB source for my lizard. The bulb was dead on arrival and would not turn on. To add insult to injury, when I went to initiate a refund/return, amazon listed that this item is not eligible for return! So now I am out $20 with a bulb that doesn't even work. Take your money elsewhere and go to a physical pet shop, at least they will actually refund you - I'd give this review 0 stars if it were an option.

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headline is all you need, but one note: It is very long and might be poking out of the lamp, if you leave it on top of a cage, it will be at an angle if your lamp isn't long enough.