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#1771013
Doug2
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What type of UVB lighting for my FD 
My frilled dragon is about 2 years old and I noticed that she had sorta stunted in growth. Can I switch her reptisun 2.0 UVB to a reptisun 5.0?
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06/23/08 06:20pm
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#1771089
Doug2
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Message To: Doug2 In reference to Message Id: 1771013
What type of UVB lighting for my FD
By the way she is a New Guinea Frilled Dragon And I also have the option of using a T5 fluorescent bulb 25 microwatts UVB@12 "Tropical Series". But I would have to buy a whole new lighting fixture. I really need some opinions but please be sure your suggestion will not damage,hurt,or kill my Frilled Dragon.
Thanks 
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06/23/08 07:27pm
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#1771844
Leefromhullengland
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Message To: Doug2 In reference to Message Id: 1771089
What type of UVB lighting for my FD
hi doug i use repti sun 10 they are the best i have used so far it enhances feeding helps bones stay strong and i see a big difference in activity so yes deffo upgade the very least i would use is a repti sun 5
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06/24/08 11:49am
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#1771861
Doug2
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Message To: Leefromhullengland In reference to Message Id: 1771844
What type of UVB lighting for my FD
Isn’t the reptisun 10.0 for like euros and other types of hot desert lizards?
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06/24/08 12:13pm
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#1771961
Leefromhullengland
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Message To: Doug2 In reference to Message Id: 1771861
What type of UVB lighting for my FD
if you ask me 10 is not enough id rarther have the sun no chance of it hurting your frillie
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06/24/08 01:29pm
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#1771989
Silabiss
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Message To: Leefromhullengland In reference to Message Id: 1771961
What type of UVB lighting for my FD
the difference between the 2.0, 5.0, 8.0 etc... is the length of how effective the UVB waves can reach. The 2.0 has a shorter wave length compared to an 8.0 (read, the higher the number the further away your animal can be from the light and still absorb the UVB/UVA rays). I personally use an 8.0 and i believe that gives 10 inches of wave length to use, so with the 30 gallon he is in, as long as he is not on the floor he is pretty much getting the benefits. I have 2 different branches that he can climb on, one that goes right under his hot spot; the other to the cool side of the cage.
Hope this helps.
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06/24/08 01:53pm
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