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  • bassethound@earthlink.net
    January 23, 2001 at 1:32 am #14136

    I’d like to hear what you folks use for UVB, and why you use it. Also interested if anyone’s trying the UVheat lamps.

    Chun-Ming Chew
    January 23, 2001 at 4:19 am #14139

    — In diamondbackterrapins@egroups.com, bassethound@e… wrote: I use ZooMed’s Reptisun as well as ESU’s Desert. UVB is essential for production of vitamin D and proper absorption of calcium. This is especially crucial for basking turtles like diamondbacks. Metabolic bone disease can develop if UVB is not provided. This causes problems in their bone structure as well as deformed shell growth. I have not tried UV heat lamps yet. Honestly, I have not kept up with these and don’t know much about them. I do know that metal halides provide ample amounts of heat as well as UVB. They also eat up your electricity bill – watch out if you live in California! -Chun

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