If I am just using the bulbs for viewing purposes (the spiral kind - Exo Terra 5.0 for Tropical 26W) couldn't I just get the ones from the dollar store which are 26W or somewhere near that? I don't really think my pothos vine needs the UVB, but is that the difference between the Exo Terra and the Dollar store kind is that they wouldn't have UVB?

Sorry for being so light bulb ignorant.

I also bought a rainbow bulb (mostly blue) 40W from there for night viewing. Not sure if that is also different from the store bought blue and red bulbs? All I know is the Exo Terra blue and red bulbs give out a lot more heat, which I don't need in my tanks, I just want to be able to see the frogs late in the evening and don't want to bother them to much with light.

Thanks for your input.

I have 3 firebelly toads and 2 Red Eye Tree frogs. Thanks.