full spectrum reptile light?

**69glad** · 10-12-2007, 09:44 AM

Anyone ever try a reptile light for growing. I have reptiles and have full spectrum lights. any thoughts?

Also I have my first 2 growing and was wondering. They are about 4" tall and are mostly stem with 4 leaves, is that correct?

**dankie** · 10-12-2007, 09:53 AM

incandescent bulb puts off more heat than anything.

**69glad** · 10-12-2007, 10:53 AM

Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc. - Lighting

this is a link to the one that i use for my reptiles. It does not produce much heat at all

**marky7186** · 10-12-2007, 11:15 AM

I have one that my friend let me borrow that he used on his bearded dragon.. Im using it as side light on my best plant I have going.. hoping it's not a male though considering the fact that it dwarfs the others that I started at the same time.

**GrizzSpitter** · 10-12-2007, 02:14 PM

That's a CFL and they do work. What you want to look for is whether or not it gives off a cool blue color, or a warmer redish light. Having a bluer light spectrum is best for vegging them, and red is best once you're budding at 12/12. They usually kick up the UVB levels in reptile bulbs and they can be great as a supplemental light when you're flowering.