Many folks use a T8 24" light fixture, or similar fixture, for their Bearded Dragon enclosure. Some of these fixtures do not come with a reflector and are hung inside the enclosure. You can increase the UVB by at least 50% for your dragon with one simple fix, a foil light reflector! Simply fold a piece of foil the length of the bulb over once so its a double foil layer. This allows for the foil reflector to hold its shape. Now, simply drape it over the bulb! This takes all the UVB light and directs it downward for the cost of a piece of foil! It literally increase your UVB output by 50%!
Using a 6.2 Solarmeter, this measures a brand new 10.0 Reptisun bulb without the foil reflector. Reading is taken at the bottom of the enclosure.
This is placing the foil reflector in place.
Using the Solarmeter, measuring the UVB after putting the foil in place.
New measurement with the 6.2 Solarmeter, 95 to 142! You paid precious money for this UVB, and your dragon loves it, ramp up your UVB with a foil reflector! Foster Fergie appreciates the extra UVB!
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