{"product_id":"exo-terra-reptile-uvb100-tropical-compact-bulb","title":"Exo Terra Reptile UVB100 Tropical Compact Bulb","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe tropical tier of Exo Terra's compact UVB range. Exo Terra describes its output as similar to the UVB found in shaded environments such as rain forest, which is what tropical and sub-tropical species evolved under, and rates it as effective up to 40cm (15\") from the animal. The limitation people get caught by: this is a fluorescent UVB bulb, so it produces almost no usable heat. It does not replace a basking lamp — you still need a separate heat source to build a thermal gradient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo wattages, 13W and 25W, both self-ballasted with a standard screw base. For desert species step up to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb150-desert-compact-bulb\"\u003eReptile UVB150\u003c\/a\u003e; for species with very high UV demand or a tall terrarium use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb200-compact-bulb\"\u003eReptile UVB200\u003c\/a\u003e. Exo Terra suggests pairing a UVB bulb with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-natural-light-repti-glo-2-0-compact-bulb\"\u003eNatural Light\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-vision-compact-bulb\"\u003eReptile Vision\u003c\/a\u003e for visible light. Fit it in a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-light-dome-lamp-fixture\"\u003eLight Dome\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-compact-top-fluoro-light-unit\"\u003eCompact Top\u003c\/a\u003e; heat comes from something like the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-intense-basking-spot-lamp\"\u003eIntense Basking Spot\u003c\/a\u003e. Full range in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exo-terra\"\u003eExo Terra collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical UVB spectrum\u003c\/strong\u003e — matched to shaded rain forest conditions rather than open desert sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEffective up to 40cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Exo Terra's stated working distance; mount closer than this and check the basking site sits within range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports vitamin D3 synthesis\u003c\/strong\u003e — UVB is what lets a reptile metabolise dietary calcium and avoid metabolic bone disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUVA included\u003c\/strong\u003e — stimulates appetite, activity and reproductive behaviour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-ballasted screw base\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits any standard socket fixture, no ballast required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13W and 25W. Effective up to 40cm (15\"). Compact fluorescent, self-ballasted, screw base. Shipping weights 0.09kg (13W) and 0.14kg (25W). Exo Terra publishes a tropical \/ desert \/ very-high-UV tier for this range rather than a UVB output percentage, so we have not quoted one. UV output declines with use — replace yearly even if the bulb still lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exo-terra.com\/products\/lighting\/uvb-compact-bulbs\/reptile-uvb100-compact-13w\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExo Terra Reptile UVB100 Compact on the manufacturer's site\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Exo Terra","offers":[{"title":"13W","offer_id":55477789589826,"sku":"EXO099","price":37.68,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25W","offer_id":55477789622594,"sku":"EXO122","price":38.47,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/6676\/0120\/files\/PT2186_01.jpg?v=1785555342","url":"https:\/\/www.peekapaw.com.au\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb100-tropical-compact-bulb","provider":"PeekAPaw Pet Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}