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Zoo Med Avian Sun 5.0 UVA/UVB Compact Fluorescent Bulb, 26 Watts
Description
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The Avian Sun 5.0 UVB Compact Fluorescent provides birds with safe levels of beneficial UVB and UVA for physical and psychological health. UVB enables birds to synthesize vitamin D3 for proper calcium metabolism which is necessary for normal growth, maintenance of strong bones, and egg production. UVA is visible to birds, enabling them to recognize mates, locate food, and identify different species. Without UVA, birds are essentially colorblind!
- - Self-ballasted compact UVB/UVA fluorescent lamp for use with birds
- - Provides your birds with UVB for growth, strong bones, and egg production
- - Provides your birds with UVA as part of their full spectrum of visible light to help promote normal behavior and help curb feather picking or other desructive behavior
Specifications
| SKU | 1080679 |
|---|---|
| Primary Brand | Zoo Med |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
| Weight | .4 LB |
Additional Features
| Primary Color | Multi-Color |
|---|---|
| Personalized Item flag | No |
Item Dimensions
| Length | 2.25 IN |
|---|---|
| Height | 9.38 IN |
| Width | 2.5 IN |
12 Months.
Compact fl uorescent lamps have a "burn in" period when the light and UVB output is at its greatest. For your new AvianSun 5.0 Compact Fluorescent Lamp, this period lasts about two weeks when the lamp is used to provide a normal photoperiod or day/night cycle at 10 to 12 hours per day (150 hours of use). Refer to the following chart for recommended distances during and after the burn in period. Zoo Med's AvianSun Deluxe Floor Lamp is fully adjustable enabling you to easily adjust the distance of the lamp to your bird's cage or perch. The lamp should be placed directly overhead of your bird. DO NOT place the lamp on the side of the cage causing your bird to stare into the lamp. Your lamp will provide beneficial UVA and UVB for a period of 12 months. After 12 months, the lamp should be replaced with a new AvianSun 5.0 UVB Compact Fluorescent Lamp. Before you turn your lamp on for the first time, date the base of the lamp to remind yourself when to replace it.
DO NOT place the lamp closer to your bird than the recommende distances listed above as eye damage may occur.
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Dimmer than previously bought
LynnS60
No, I do not recommend this product.
Excellent Avian Light bulb
DebKeedy
Yes, I recommend this product.
Questions
Will this work in an ordinary light socket?
Hi, I need to buy this bulb for my cockatiel. But don't I also need to purchase a lamp for this bulb? How this bulb used?
- Yes, you’ll need to purchase a lamp too. Any reptile lamp will fit the bulb just fine! I use the clamp lamps for both my birds.
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What are the specs for this product? Percentage UVA and UVB, brightness in lux or lumens, CRI rating, and color temperature don’t appear to be listed
- I've purchased this product. I looked at the packaging and the included instructions, and could not find any of this information. The instructions recommend reaching out to zoomed@zoomed.com for any questions about the product, so you might try emailing the manufacturer directly. Hope this helps!
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