Good catch Andrew... I hadn't noticed that. Apparently the intense HID beam solarized the glass more than one might expect, attenuating shorter wavelengths via...
4041
Zsuzsa
spiny1123titus
Sep 1, 2005 11:08 pm
Tubes with 2-3% UVB are suitable. I'd put it 8-10" above the cage. And I'd make a shaded area in case they want to retreat. Zsuzsa ...
4042
bobmac@...
bobmaccargar
Sep 2, 2005 5:06 pm
Hello Frances, I have been out of the loop for a while I got "rebuilt" but in case this was not answered, as you are most likely aware, halogen lamps...
4043
Aminah Grefer
aminahg
Sep 3, 2005 8:57 pm
Does anyone feel knowledgeable enough to write a short 2-3 page article on UVB lighting for green iguanas? The October issue of Reptile-Treasures is featuring...
4044
vancocon
Sep 5, 2005 2:59 pm
Has anyone tested the Fluker fluorescent tubes? I looked therough the databases. Roger...
4045
Ben Ballard
pogonavittic...
Sep 5, 2005 3:53 pm
Gack!! Flukers.....judging by what I've read abt them and problems Dragon owners have had with their Dragons,food,gutload,service level etc. Why would you even...
4046
bobmac@...
bobmaccargar
Sep 6, 2005 4:28 pm
Hello Fran, Was there a consistent distance that the readings were taken from in your file? It would appear at first glance that the tubes were producing more...
4047
bobmac@...
bobmaccargar
Sep 6, 2005 5:12 pm
The first new file is one from my friend Chris Davis. I think he must have been too modest to send an announcement to the group or to post about it so I'm...
4048
iowarth
Sep 6, 2005 10:11 pm
[MOD - EDITED for excessive qouting. Please remove all or part of original post before replying.] Hi Bob Certainly weren't able to check on the occasion shown...
4049
lilacdawndragon
Sep 7, 2005 1:19 am
Hi, Bob and Chris. Yes, I visited Chris, taking my 6.4 and 6.2 meters, in July; as he says, it was not a clear day so I did not get a lovely series of ...
4050
UVB_Meter_Owners@yaho...
Sep 7, 2005 1:23 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the UVB_Meter_Owners group. File :...
4051
lilacdawndragon
Sep 7, 2005 1:32 am
Hi, BobMac. Sorry. I guess I didn't explain it very well. It's not a very good set of data anyway; it's confusing. What I was doing was comparing the readings...
4052
jalapenofan
Sep 7, 2005 3:20 pm
I "SECOND" THAT!!! Flukers... BAD. ... Dragon owners have had with their Dragons,food,gutload,service level etc. Why would you even consider buying anything...
4053
bobmac@...
bobmaccargar
Sep 7, 2005 10:58 pm
... percentage transmission of 75.6% and a Solarmeter 6.4 (IU/min D3) average percentage transmission of 80.2%<< ... new, clean unscratched piece, held over...
4054
Dominick
dominick021964
Sep 7, 2005 11:49 pm
average? As in 'average percentage transmission'. Regards, Dominick ... From: <bobmac@...> To: <UVB_Meter_Owners@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday,...
4055
lilacdawndragon
Sep 9, 2005 11:18 am
HAHA I just love you guys! OK I guess the key word must be "average"... but BobMac has added ... I ought to have added that! -thanks BobMac...but indeed, I...
4056
UVB_Meter_Owners@yaho...
Sep 12, 2005 8:13 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the UVB_Meter_Owners group. File :...
4057
lilacdawndragon
Sep 12, 2005 8:25 am
Between June 14th -28th 2005, twenty-four members from all over the world took direct solar readings as often as they were able to. They then sent the readings...
4058
UVB_Meter_Owners@yaho...
Sep 12, 2005 8:28 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the UVB_Meter_Owners group. File :...
4059
UVB_Meter_Owners@yaho...
Sep 12, 2005 8:31 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the UVB_Meter_Owners group. File :...
4060
lilacdawndragon
Sep 12, 2005 8:48 am
Hi, everyone. Please take part! In the Southern Hemisphere this is of course the Spring Equinox and I hope we will, for the first time, have an Australian...
4061
bob
elonin
Sep 13, 2005 1:43 am
Hello, I've been mostly lurking here since I don't feel that i can add anything meaningful to the conversation. Can anyone recomend a good uv meter that is...
4062
bobmac@...
bobmaccargar
Sep 13, 2005 6:17 pm
Bob, There is no bigger "bang for your buck" then the 6.2. Best regards, BobMacCargar Visit and learn; <http://www.reptileuvinfo.com>...
4063
lilacdawndragon
Sep 13, 2005 9:06 pm
Hi, Bob. The only meter I would recommend (unless you're a scientist in a lab, and want to spend several thousand dollars and buy a top notch spectrometer) is...
4064
steve
vitd295nm
Sep 13, 2005 11:24 pm
Thanks for the "plugs" in the previous two posts. For anyone in England needing a meter but wanting to avoid the awful UPS or FedEx charge across the pond.......
4065
andrew
osip7315
Sep 14, 2005 1:39 pm
http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/\ how_bodies_and_plants_repair_uv_damaged_dna_8885 photolyase seems be fueled by wavelenghts 300nm on ...
4066
Ben Ballard
pogonavittic...
Sep 14, 2005 1:39 pm
Second, you will gain control of your set-up and you will be able to keep a good tube until it really does wear out, rather than buy new every six months...
4067
elonin
Sep 14, 2005 5:37 pm
[MOD - EDITED] Please remove most, or all, of previous post when replying. Bob, Thank you for taking the time to respond. I figured that the 6.2 that you folks...
4068
Darry Conner
bubbetteconner
Sep 14, 2005 11:08 pm
I figured that the 6.2 that you folks use is ultra sensetive meter that only labs could afford etc. Can you recomend a site for this meter? Also, am I better...
4069
lilacdawndragon
Sep 15, 2005 9:44 am
What exciting news! Jerry is a well known breeder of rare lizards and co-author of "The Bearded Dragon Manual" by DeVosjoli, Mailloux, Donoghue, Klingenburg ...
