Quote Originally Posted by GrifTheGreat View Post
They all say safe for amphibians that have full spectrum light. Fluorescents say the same and have full spectrum. Your lights are bright and as I said with as much plant cover as you say you have there is no need to change bulbs. UVA is in sun light as well as UVB. They aren't exsposed to much in the wild since they hide during the day. They do benefit from about 4 to 6 hours of full spectru light and UVB. UVB doesn't harm their eyes it stimulates the natural production of vitamin D3 in their body which is why the benefit from being exposed to it for limited hours during the day as well as UVA. You aren't damned if you do or don't. Info on what lights are best to use is sparse and contradictory unless you as people who use lights that I use and have no issues. I use UVA heat bulbs that are 50 watts and have no problems. They aren't too bright and don't harm their eyes. If they were recieveing eye damage from them it would have shown by now. Don't panic. You haven't had any issues yet have you?
Well, I plan on using the 6500K light for salamanders, but they stay hidden during the day so it shouldn't matter for them. It'll just keep the moss and plants growing good

But, I generally have heavily planted vivs for my frogs or I provide them with many spaces to hide. I haven't had any issues, but certainly don't want to! I like the idea of these low watt, blue incandescents, but they don't stimulate plant growth, which will not work in a planted viv!