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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerah Teoh Yong Qiang View Post
    On topic of using bulbs, I do have an Exo-Terra 15w Natural Ion bulb over my tank. Will that be bad for an albino?
    yes for albino, but that lamp is best for hospital set ups for non albino, and in general it is good.
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    yes for albino, but that lamp is best for hospital set ups for non albino, and in general it is good.
    Sorry, I don't get you:

    Is it that yes, it is bad for the albino so don't use?
    Or it's okay but generally not recommended?

    Apologies for being a bit dense. It's midnight here and just had a ****ty day in court. Also, i kinda do need the light for the live plants in the tank
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    Default Re: Heat lamp for an albino?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jerah Teoh Yong Qiang View Post
    Sorry, I don't get you:

    Is it that yes, it is bad for the albino so don't use?
    Or it's okay but generally not recommended?

    Apologies for being a bit dense. It's midnight here and just had a ****ty day in court. Also, i kinda do need the light for the live plants in the tank
    didn't get what you are apologizing for, may be because i didn't quite wake up yet lol

    anyhow that is a reason live plants in pacman tank are bad idea, that ion lamp has uvb/uva and can be used for day lamp only, but as any uvb and bright lamp will damage albino sensitive eyes and skin too if he is too lazy to burry himself for longer time.
    because if disinfecting action ( they clam it has one) it makes it excellent to use for hospital set ups when needed, but even then never for albino.
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