{"product_id":"exo-terra-reptile-uvb150-desert-terrarium-bulbs","title":"Exo Terra Reptile UVB150 Desert Terrarium Bulbs","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height:1.6;color:#333;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExo Terra Reptile UVB150 Desert Terrarium Bulbs\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver high-output UVB lighting for desert reptiles that depend on strong ultraviolet exposure to stay healthy. This compact fluorescent bulb produces the kind of concentrated UVB a desert species would receive basking in open sun, and it does so without adding heat, so you can set UVB and temperature independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:.55rem;margin:1.3rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003eWhy strong UVB matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReptiles use UVB to make Vitamin D3, which lets them absorb and use the calcium in their diet. Without enough UVB, even a well-fed reptile can develop metabolic bone disease. The UVB150 is tuned for animals from bright, open habitats where natural UV levels run high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:.4rem 0 .6rem;padding-left:1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eVery high UVB output modeled on desert sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eSupports Vitamin D3 synthesis and healthy calcium metabolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eAlso emits UVA to encourage feeding, activity, and natural behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eEffective UVB up to roughly 50 cm from the bulb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:.55rem;margin:1.3rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003eIdeal for desert species\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:.4rem 0 .6rem;padding-left:1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eBearded dragons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eUromastyx\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eMonitors and tegus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eDesert agamas, spiny lizards, and other sun-loving reptiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:.55rem;margin:1.3rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003eSetup and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:.4rem 0 .6rem;padding-left:1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eScrews into any standard medium screw socket, dome fixture, or compact top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eProvides UVB only, so pair it with a separate basking or heat source for temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eKeep the light path clear, since glass and dense mesh filter out much of the UVB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eReplace about once a year, because UVB output fades well before the bulb stops giving visible light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:.55rem;margin:1.3rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:.5rem 0 .8rem;font-size:.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f6f6f6;border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:.45rem .6rem;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eAvailable wattages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:.45rem .6rem;\"\u003e13 W (PT2188) and 26 W (PT2189)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f6f6f6;border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:.45rem .6rem;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eBulb type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:.45rem .6rem;\"\u003eCompact fluorescent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f6f6f6;border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:.45rem .6rem;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:.45rem .6rem;\"\u003eStandard medium screw base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f6f6f6;border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:.45rem .6rem;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:.45rem .6rem;\"\u003eUVB and UVA, no heat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f6f6f6;border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:.45rem .6rem;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eEffective UVB range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:.45rem .6rem;\"\u003eUp to about 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f6f6f6;border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:.45rem .6rem;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eRecommended replacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:.45rem .6rem;\"\u003eEvery 12 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:.55rem;margin:1.3rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:.4rem 0 .6rem;padding-left:1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003ePrefer heat and UVB from one bulb? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-solar-glo-heat-uvb-bulbs\" style=\"color:#666;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eExo Terra Solar Glo Heat \u0026amp; UVB Bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eMount this bulb securely with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-light-bracket-lamp-holder\" style=\"color:#666;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eExo Terra Light Bracket Lamp Holder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:.3rem 0;\"\u003eAdd gentle after-dark warmth with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-night-heat-lamps\" style=\"color:#666;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eExo Terra Night Heat Lamps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:.8rem;\"\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/reptile-turtle-supplies\" style=\"color:#666;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003ereptile and turtle supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Exo Terra","offers":[{"title":"13 watt","offer_id":48914848383195,"sku":"PT2188","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26 watt","offer_id":48914848415963,"sku":"PT2189","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_1a8ed30e-c323-4162-a001-679311f56924.jpg?v=1782645264","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb150-desert-terrarium-bulbs","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}