New Grower UVB and plants

[Eastwood]

Just for my own clarity, you are saying the Arcidia T5 doesn't burn the plants like other UVB bulbs?

No, actualy what I'm saying is that until the new T5 HO tubes, the tubes out there were very low UVB producing lamps and unless they were 4-8" away from the reptile, they did very little to keep them, the animals, healthy. the new T5 (Zoomed and Arcidia) can get high UVB to the plant of animal at a reasonable distance of 12-18" when used with the reflecter. if you use these too close, they will burn the plant, you, or your animal. I also made the statment that I do not recommend these for animals because they have not been tested for vitiman D3 production but that is another subject on why that is. I can say that they will be safe for your plants if used properly.

 

[Eastwood]

I swear the UV does get more trics.
At least outdoors in colorado for me 6000+ ft elev.

Do you have any testing equiptment for UVB?
Could you share your testing procedures with us?
Ill put my MV back up if it will deliver Enuff UVB for increased tricks.
But a friend convinced me they aren't Enuff to replicate outdoor High altitude UVB.

I always wanted to break the alumisilicate outer bulb on a MV an use it for UV.
Have you ever heard of this or tried this for UVB?

Hey, I missed this. DO NOT DO THAT!!! the amount of UVA, UVB, and UVC without the outer envelope to filter the UVC is huge and extremely dangerous
.