uvb lighting

[brigitte]

i was just wondering who uses the uvb along with the basking lighting?

[ssssnakeluvr]

I don't....snakes don't need it..lizards and turtles do...

[kurtnagel]

I use CFL bulbs that emit some UVB. Not that they need it, but the lights are cheaper in the long run and I like the "color" of the light. I can actually get some relatively decent photos without too much color distortion. I don't expect that the UVB is harmful, just not necessary.

[infernalis]

Snakes don't need it.

2 tanks have it, and 1 overhead shop light has it

Petco had the long fluorescent tubes on clearance for 3 bucks, bought them all just because they were cheap replacement light bulbs.

I like the color...