i have a uvb meter and need info

[doremy]

hello
i have a uvb meter from zoo med
when i measure his hot spot i get a reading 80
do i have to lower the light to get a higher reading?

gr remy

[DaveDragon]

The ZooMed meter is said the be made by SolarTech, the same people that make the SolarMeter 6.2.

http://www.uvguide.co.uk/usinguvmeter.htm

Where did you get it?? I've never seen it for sale. ZooMed's site says it is $250. I've seen the SolarMeter 6.2 for $189. http://www.solarmeter.com/model62.html

[tupinambis]

Think of UV like heat and its source like fire. The most intense heat is near the fire, so yes, to get a higher UVB reading at the basking spot you will need to decrease the distance between the basking spot and the source.

[doremy]

239,- at lllreptile.com

but what is the best reading for a tegu?
i think that 80 is just fine for a whole day basking.
gr remy

[DaveDragon]

If I ever get one I'll get it direct from SolarTech for $189. Sometimes I see them at the reptile show with the FlexWatt and $150 thermostats. Maybe I'll get one after the Blue Tegu's hatch this year. It really is a great investment if it saves you replacing your UVB bulbs too early or finds a bulb that is NG when you buy it.