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Sunpoe
11-13-2005, 08:22 PM
Will acrylic filter out UVB light? It is the non yellowing kind, if that makes a difference. If it doesn't totally filter it out, do I have any useful amount entering the enclosure?

Thanks for the help!

Teiidae
11-13-2005, 08:41 PM
The acrylic must be removed to get any useful rays into the enclosure, even screen tops block out a good portion of the rays...

Sunpoe
11-13-2005, 08:59 PM
The acrylic must be removed to get any useful rays into the enclosure, even screen tops block out a good portion of the rays...
Do you know of any clear top that does not filter out UVB light? Right now I have screen top with the holes measuring an 1/8th of an inch.

Teiidae
11-13-2005, 10:24 PM
Any clear top is going to filter out the rays - You will be better off with the 1/8th inch holes in the screen top, or better yet if it is possible to mount the light in the enclosure under the screen...

Sunpoe
11-13-2005, 11:47 PM
Thanks for the help Teiidae.