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Lighting
& Heating
While some products create heat and light, not all products
are appropriate for use with all herps, and those that
are may not be appropriate for use all the time.
General
Heating/Lighting Information
Calculating the Cost of
Electricity
Catch the Wave: Reptile Lighting
Heating: Watts it all about
Lighting and Heating for Reptiles:
They are not the same thing
Reptile Lighting: You may not be
getting what you think you're buying...
Heating
Hot Rocks
Winter Advisory: Heading off problems
before they start
Humidity
Calibrating
Your Hygrometer
Lighting:
Visible and Ultraviolet
Black Lights
Comparison of Sun vs. UVB Lighting
Idiosyncrasies in Vitamin
D Metabolism in Green Iguanas
Michael Holick, MD, Speaks on UV
and D3...and Iguanas
Musings on UV and D3...
No UVB From Tungsten Filament Incandescent
(Neodymium) Lamps
Reptile Lighting: A Current Perspective
Sunlight & Reptile UVB Tubes:
The importance of UVB exposure
Dangerous UV light snakes its
way into the shade
UV Table
UV-lamps for terrariums:
Their spectral characteristics and efficiency in promoting
vitamin D3 synthesis by UVB irradiation
Dietary Vitamin D3 and
UV-B Exposure Effects on Green Iguana Growth Rate: Is
Full-spectrum Lighting Necessary?
Mercury
Vapor Safety Concerns
Hidden Dangers
Abstracts: Adverse Effects
of UV on Health
Biting Back
Cataract Development: It's Cumulative
Mercury Vapor Heat/UV Lamps:
Suitable for home use?
Mercury Vapor Lamps
OSHA
Safety Guidelines for Mercuy Vapor
General
Lighting/Heating Information
Fluorescent
Lamps, Ballasts, & Fixtures: A Primer
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