Zoo Med ReptiSun® 10.0 High Output UVB Fluorescent Bulb 17 Watts, 24-Inch

I have bought these bulbs before and I might just have to say this time the packaging was way better than before, before came in small bubble wrap and not very effective, this time I received a better quality package with bigger bubble wrap and more secure. Onto the bulb it's self this is one of the best bulbs out there beside from the Arcadia bulbs and t5s, I use these for my bearded dragons and haven't seen any better results beside the other brand I use when my Arcadia bulbs go out and I can't wait a week for them to be shipped these are the best replacement. My bearded dragons stay active and have a great appetite and are growing like a weed!

I guess I'm cheap (or poor, which might be what makes me cheap), but I just find it a bit hard to consider a single bulb worth $20+, but then again the price isn't what I'm reviewing.I bought one of these bulbs before, and with these type bulbs you must replace them (even if they aren't burnt out) at regular intervals of about 6 months. They will continue working, but not producing UV radiation at the required levels.I've been using them in my bearded dragon's tank since October 2011 and he's still doing fine. The bulb works and does it's job, the lizard is healthy, it arrived well packed and padded to heck and back with bubble wrap (which I appreciated). I can't see a reason not to give 5 stars.

Great UVB/UVA source for my Ball Pythons. Does what it's supposed to do!For those of you wondering, this is NOT a heat source. This bulb produces about the same about of heat as any other fluorescent bulb. This is for UVA/UVB.Also, this is a T8 bulb (F17T8/REPT to be exact.)The box says this bulb will produce UVB for an entire 12 months when used daily for 10-12hours.This price on Amazon is AT LEAST $10 cheaper than all my local pet stores! (Petsmart and Petco are "specialty stores" and overprice their items because of this fact. Just keep that in mind when shopping there.)

I am using this to get some UV light for the same reason people get expensive SAD, seasonal affective disorder, therapy lights. I don't live in the northern latitudes and its summer but I spend most of my time indoors. I have read that getting UV in the retina as well as on the skin is good for your health, circadian clock, vitamin D, nitric oxide to lower blood pressure, mood, etc. I wear sunscreen on my hands & face and sit a couple of feet away so I'm not worried about UV skin damage. But it does not seem bright enough to do any good. I don't have a UV meter so I can't tell for sure.I don't think an expensive SAD light would even accomplish these goals b/c it doesn't have any UV even though they claim "full spectrum" sunlight. I think a sun tanning lamp would be going to far and my coworkers would discovery my true eccentricities! I also don't want a tan.Any suggestions?

This is a great UVB bulb for any reptiles. I've used these bulbs for over 6 years with my Iguana and Tortoises and they have both stayed very healthy. Due to the cold weather throughout most of the year I have had very little opportunity to provide natural sunlight and these bulbs have made up for that very well. They have always lasted 1 year (at which point I always replace them as their UVB output drops off significantly) and have lasted well even in the high humid enclosure which houses my Iguana. Great UVB bulb!Amazon's Price for this item can not be beat at any local store though I always check.

First time I received this bulb, the seller apparently had no idea how to correctly ship it, and I received it entirely shattered inside it's box. The second time the bulb hadn't shattered, so I stupidly assumed the bulb was safe and never bothered to test it out in my fixture. I wrapped it up in my own bubble wrap and put it in my garage.Went to replace my tortoise's bulb yesterday, and this second bulb isn't working either. Both ends of the bulb are getting really bright but the bulb won't turn on, just flickering. Tried to contact the seller because this replacement bulb wouldn't work at all and they're mega expensive bulbs, and the seller basically told me it's been too long to do anything, so they incorrectly ship these bulbs in the first place, and then even though it had been over 30 days before I became aware of the fact the "replacement" was also defective, they have basically told me I just have to buy another one. Don't buy from these people they don't know what they're doing with expensive bulbs.

I use them for years to provide UVB to my Bearded Dragon and she seems to get some benefit from it. No MBD and healthy as can be. Should not be used as the only light source as they are just to dark. Also glass or tight metal mesh screens will filter a lot of the UVB out (glass I think 100%). Best results with a reflector, also they need to be changed every 6-9 months as the UVB output diminishes.

I purchased this for a tank for my bearded dragon. The bulb in the fluorescent fixture had burned out. I had an interesting problem with this light in that it didn't fit well in the fluorescent fixture for my tank. It was a little too long and the prongs would not slide into the slot - I had to snip off a small length of the prongs to get it to fit correctly. After getting it installed it worked fine.

Parfaitement ce qui nous fallait. Conforme à la photo. Est arrivé en parfait état.

ホルスフィールドリクガメのケージ照明に使用しています。しっかり明るいです。ＵＶ量も問題ないようで、甲羅が柔らかくなる、骨が変形するなどのクル病になることなく10年以上飼育できています。明るくても1年で照射されるＵＶ量が減るそうなので、うちでは年一回交換しています。

Really good ! Only took a few days to arrive and it works really well. I recommend this product to everyone that own desertic animals that need powerful lights ! But you HAVE to change this light every 12 months.

Tout à fait conforme. Utilisé pour un pogona.

Die bisher beste UV Neonröhre die wir hatten. Gsd wird die Technik immer besser und weißes Licht ist wirklich weiß.Besonders wichtig für Wüstentiere die bei zuwenig K-Leistung statt weiß immer wie durch eine Sonnenbrille schauen.Die UV Leistung selbst scheint gut zu sein - kann man selbst ja wenig messen - aber die Tiere sind mega aktiv und fressen und kacken wie die Weltmeister (im positiven Sinn). Aktivität und Verdauung und auch Häutung mit diesen Lampen perfekt.