Solarmeter Model 6.5R Reptile UV Index Meter, ABS Polymer, Black

Works great, simple to use, item is exactly as pictured! A UVB reader is extremely important if you keep reptiles and they have UVB lighting! For me personally I own 14 different types of herps and quite a few of them have UVB lighting, so investing in this tool, will ensure that I save money in the long run! The reason being is I will know exactly how much or how little UVB the lights are producing, which will inturn ensure that I am not replacing UVB lights prematurely! (As if you know anything about keeping reptiles UVB lights are not cheap!)

Lange habe ich überlegt, weil es für mich auch nicht wenig Geld ist. Aber ich habe es mir dann doch gekauft. Zu meinem Erschrecken musste ich feststellen, dass die Lampen bei meinen Echsen, die das UV Licht besonders benötigen, so gut wie keine Wirkung mehr haben, wer weiß wie lange schon nicht mehr. Jetzt konnte ich mal alles durchmessen und durfte/musste somit 2 neue Strahler kaufen. Dank diesem Gerät kann ich nun zeitig reagieren und entsorge keine Lampen mehr unnötig früh. 280€ sind für viele eine Menge Geld, aber im besten Fall hat man das Gerät auf ewig und wenn ich jetzt alle meine UV Lampen auf Verdacht getauscht hätte, wären es weit über 300€ geworden. Jetzt sind es "nur" 80€ für die beiden Strahler. Also hat sich das Messgerät bereits jetzt schon bezahlt gemacht.

Although it seems quite expensive this is one of the only UV meters I would recommend purchasing. I carry out a large amount of zoo and exotics veterinary work and require a reliable, high quality instrument for my work. I often find clients who’s animals are not receiving the correct amount of UV supplementation despite the use of UV bulbs. A good quality UV meter is a must.

I keep bearded dragons. A couple of years back I had ordered new mercury vapor UV bulbs for my beardies but the regular brand I bought was out of stock, so I had to settle for what was supposedly a similarly reputable brand. I replaced 3 bulbs right away and within days noticed that one of my beardies was having trouble seeing and keeping his eyes closed most of the time. I worried but did not connect it to the bulb until a second beardie began having the same troubles, and then within hours, the third was also showing signs. I immediately removed all 3 bulbs as they were obviously the culprits. My two remaining beardies who did not get these bulbs had no symptoms whatsoever. All three affected beardies did recover, but the first to be blinded took the longest to get back to normal. I have since learned that this issue was almost certainly caused by dangerous UVC light which is the type used to kill bacteria and viruses, and is very harmful to living beings, and especially harmful to eyes. I've also learned that UVA and UVB bulbs created for reptiles are NOT well regulated or have much consistency even in the same brand. So having this meter to tell me exactly how much UV light is being put out by various bulbs, and at what distances from the bulbs eases my mind that I will never have my precious babies harmed by another poorly made bulb. Yeah I know this solar meter seems like a big expense, but it will save you and your beloved reptiles from what mine went through, and that is worth every penny.

Endlich die UV Produktion der Lampen messen und über längere Zeit kontrollieren … zuverlässig und einfach. Top Produkt - zwar nicht billig aber es gibt auf dem Markt nichts besseres um bei unserem Chamäleon die UV Einstrahlung zu überwachen.