(2 Pack) Zoo Med Reptisun 10.0 Uvb Mini Compact Fluorescent

I have always use this brand. It works well. Long lasting.

Living in Michigan, my torti has to spend a few months in the basement. (Sadly, not his favoite crib.) I have used these lights for about 15 years now and I often find him resting underneath them. I do date the bulbs and rotate them out as specified by the manufacturer. He is happy, healthy, and these help mimic the UV he needs.

You're reading a review of one of the most respected bulbs in the reptile industry.A good low wattage full-spectrum light with beneficial UVB for good measure... there's not a lot NOT to like about a combination like that. Do be aware, however, that this bulb does not produce much in the way of heat--this is not a basking bulb. You'll absolutely need to consider a heat source for your reptile, along with the appropriate fixture. This bulb is intended to display your animals while giving them the ultraviolet radiation they require in order to produce vitamin D3, which aids in calcium absorption. This is an important--yet often overlooked--method of avoiding metabolic bone disease, and should be considered a vital part of keeping lizards, turtles, and tortoises. One can spend a nice chunk of money on reptile lighting, but getting it right is much cheaper than vet bills down the road: It's easier to keep an animal healthy than it is to make a sick animal well. Bulbs like these very well help decide that difference with many herps--especially with iguanas and bearded dragons.Keeping reptiles is a fun hobby. Having those reptiles thrive under your care is its own reward.Zoo Med recommends replacing these bulbs every year, since the bulbs stop producing ultraviolet radiation well before they stop producing light. While this cuts against the grain for those of us who only replace light bulbs when they burn out, best mark your calendar when you install these (or, as I do, date a label and stick it to the back of the fixture).

I bought these recently so I can not speak to longevity but I can say that the light works very well. It does not throw off much heat but this light is for ubv & uba rays which from what I have seen so far appears to be doing as stated and gives off plenty of lighting to replicate daytime as it should. These are definitely worth the money at least in the short term as I've stated I have not owned them long enough to give a response to longevity. A good buy for UBV lighting and I feel good about this purchase.

Great for what we needed

I like them it's cheaper to get the lights on amzn than at pets mart .

as described

Just received these bulbs despite reading some negative reviews. Upon receiving, i was surprised to see that the seller shipped the bulbs in an unpadded bag! Opening the package and fearing the worst, one of the lightbulbs just had some spots on it (wear marks) but they both seem to work ok.Pretty appalled by the lack of common sense here though. If you were to ship out expensive lightbulbs which are in general, pretty fragile, would you just throw them in a plastic bag and ship off?