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Fluorescent Lamps

Zoo Med ReptiSun® 10.0 Compact Fluorescent Lamp

UVA and UVB with no heat Uses standard “A” base screw in socket Ideal for desert species Product DescriptionReptiSun™ 10.0 Perfect for all desert and basking reptiles! 10% UVB Output, 30% UVA Output, FULL SPECTRUM The new ReptiSun™ Compact Fluorescent lamps use a special UVB transmitting quartz glass for maximum UVB penetr… More >> Zoo [...]

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Do I need to heat a 10 gallon tank?

was told to keep the temperature of my 10 gal. aquarium between 75-79 F How do I do this? This is what I have so far…. 10 gal. tank A filter The air hose that makes the bubbles (I forgot the name) A tube fluorescent light + hood The tank cover A thermometer I don’t [...]

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why does my rose breasted cockatoo stare at the light bulb?

I moved into a new apartment about two months ago, and noticed my bird has a strange new habit. Our new place has a compact fluorescent bulb in the ceiling of the room he’s kept in, and he can’t resist staring at it when the light is on. He seems to be in a trance. [...]

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Flourescent Lights! READ THIS!?

You probably know that these lights (tube lamps) are very energy efficient, and have mercury vapor in them. Have you ever looked at the ends of one of them? (You see 2 prongs on either end, and either ONE or TWO PINHOLES!!!) These holes confuse me. If mercury is toxic, why make holes in the [...]

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Why don’t Microwave lightbulbs burn out?

It is these kinds of things that make capitalism problematic. Capitalism can get you technologically ahead faster, although it can also create motivation to make inferior products for the sole purpose of profit. While at the same time no-one seems to notice that there microwave light bulb lasts for a VERY VERY long time and [...]

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S.A.D. Light box – What Type of bulb or tubes are they made from.?

I am thinking of buying a light box to reduce the effects of SAD. How ever they are very expensive. I am an electrician and it would be simple to make one I am sure. But What type of lamps are used or what type of bulb.? Is the Control gear different to normal Fluorescent.? [...]

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