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Jase
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Do they give off a lot of heat, apparently cresties don't do too hot?!
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MJ
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Unless its smack bang on the top with no ventalation they dont give out huge amounts keep it a few inches off the top and it will be fine. I use these lights for PDF's and they work fine.
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Jase
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Would a low wattage would do? Cause Exo Terra Sunglo Daylight Bulb go down to 15W.
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MJ
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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It might keep stuff alive... but to get the crazy brom colours stronger light is better. Does the ET have a lumen count?
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Jase
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The website doesn't mention its lumen count. Would a higher wattage increase the lumen count or is it the size/shape of the bulb?
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I believe its the wattage.
Another option is T5's thin tubes that dont throw alot of heat but give out alot of light.
I have 2 T5's running across my viv's with no additional heating and the top part of the tanks hits 82 and the bottom is around 73-76.
They give out light like this
very low cost to run also 
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The sun glo is a waste of time (for plant health/growth). I used to use it before I refurbed my viv, it gives out a very dim light.
Funnily enough I upgraded to that exact T5 daylight bulb, my plants are doing much better under this and it is much much brighter
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