M'sBabies Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Avian-Sun-Bulb/dp/B000KH9S88/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_1 Would this light ne good? I see that it's not full spectrum. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Yes, it is full spectrum and is one of the best avian bulbs on the market. I use it along with the stand for my bbirds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'sBabies Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thank You so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 That's the one I use as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'sBabies Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 I purchased the bulb and the floor lamp. The problem is that the floor lamp is not tall enough to go over the top of his cage. Are there any other type of lamps that I can use this bulb in? I have seen this type of lamp and was wondering if it was just as good as the Avian Sun lamp. http://www.windycityparrot.com/Bird-Cage-Lighting-Parrots.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I put the lamp on top of a footstool so it would shine down on the top of Gil's cage. We have a playtop on her cage and she is out all day so the one that clamps up there would have a danger of her biting through the cord. I'm glad you brought this topic up though, I needed a reminder to change out our bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I took the arm off the stand and mounted it on the wall where I needed it. I really don't know about the one in the link you posted. When I was researching before I bought mine, there are many contradictory statements and web references about all of the avian lights available. Another thing, the Avian Sun bulb works in a standard socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I had that exact avian bulb in my cart until the price went up and then non-eligible for free shipping. I also decide the best mobile mount would be a clamp light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'sBabies Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 Thank you all for your information. I am soo glad I joined this group. I will find something to place the lamp on so it will go over the top of his cage. Right now I have it over my Sun Conures cage and I think I will be purchasing another lamp/bulb for Phoenix's cage. I wasn't sure if you could use the bulb in any lamp so I am glad that I have that option. I was quite surprised at the cost for the bulb. I paid about $19. I found other sites that they were much more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Where did you find it for $19? That was close to the original price before Amazon prices changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'sBabies Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Avian-Sun-Bulb/dp/B000KH9S88/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Avian-Sun-Bulb/dp/B000KH9S88/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382883145&sr=8-1&keywords=avian+sun+bulb $23.48 on Amazon today. Wonder is the price fluctuates day to day. Strange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'sBabies Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 That is so strange because when I click on that link it says $18.36. I also read that they need to be replaced every 6 months. It says it on the box "UVB & UVA emissions last 6 months" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Same thing happened with a different item my sister and I were ordering on Amazon for my mom. She sent me the link and asked me to order it (she listed the price). When I pulled it up, it was $2 higher. I called her and she went and looked again. Even after clearing the cache, the prices were different on her computer and mine. Odd indeed! I've been replacing mine yearly. Guess I need to do it even more often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'sBabies Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 Right now I am sharing the light between Phoenix and my Sun Conure until I can order another one or figure out a light that will go over the top of Phoenix's cage. I have never heard Phoenix growl until I was putting the light together. He was petrified. I slowly introduced it back to the room and they both seem ok with it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex2014 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 After learning more each day about caring for Alex and Rocco I have been reading the posts about lighting. Both of their cages have a play area on top with a tray. Does the light have to shine down on them or can it be on the side? If it should shine down what does everyone do with the tray on top? Should i remove the tray in the morning when I go to work and they are in their cages and put the tray back in and remove the light when I get home and let them out? or just remove the tray all together? I thought the idea of the top tray was to keep them from pooping thorough the cage and onto the toys Looking for some advice. Also how far from the top of the cage should the light be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 The instructions with the bulb should tell you what distance it needs to be from them. There is also a "burn-in" period with the bulbs that calls for a different distance, so read the instructions carefully. In my situation, placement of the bulb is difficult too. I put it 18 inches from one of Timber's favorite perches. However, his cage is very large and he moves all over it. I'm not sure how much time he gets under the light with the proper distance, but we all do the best we can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Karen, did you place it on the side of the cage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Mine is a pole type with an adjustable "neck" so I place the light part on top of the cage. Mine is like this: http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-AvianSun-Deluxe-Floor/dp/B006L49LHC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408286893&sr=8-2&keywords=avian+sun+light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2birds Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) I did a lot of research on lighting when I created a planted aquarium three yrs. ago. Lighting is very important for the plants obviously but you also have to take into consideration with the depth of water. I have a large deep tank. As soon as light hits the surface it starts becoming less effective. First I purchased florescent lighting (5000 kelvin daylight bulbs) but wasn't satisfied because it made everything in the tank seem so flat and two dimensional. Then I moved on to metal halide lighting. Beautiful, the water shimmered and the plants loved it. It was very expensive, very hot, and used up a lot of electricity. Then, I checked out 5000k, 850 lumen, daylight led bulbs. I loved it. No more heat and it only used 15 watts of electricity and the tank shimmered beautifully just like with the halide lighting. More importantly, the plants go crazy with growth. Now, they say that the led's do not emit the uv rays but, I don't know, it makes my plants grow. I've been using those with the birds as well. The bulbs are kind of expensive (about 30 bucks each) but they last a lot longer and emit the full color spectrum a lot longer than florescent or halide. Worth a look anyway. Also, they will screw into any fixture that takes a regular bulb and is big enough for the diameter of the bulb. You can also get ones that are dimmable. Edited August 17, 2014 by 2birds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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