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Lugarti's Reptile UV Index Meter

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Lugarti's Reptile UV Index MeterLugarti's Reptile UV Index Meter allows you to measure your light's ability to produce vitamin D3 and determine the appropriate exposure for your animal. It offers the convenience of a single button and a handy Ferguson Zone chart right on the front. FEATURES: Spectral Response Erythemally Weighted to Match Vitamin D Action Spectrum in Reptiles Ferguson Zone Chart On Meter Front Panel For Easy Reference Compact, Handheld, and Durable Simple Single

Lugarti's Reptile UV Index Meter allows you to measure your light's ability to produce vitamin D3 and determine the appropriate exposure for your animal. It offers the convenience of a single button and a handy Ferguson Zone chart right on the front.

FEATURES:

  • Spectral Response Erythemally Weighted to Match Vitamin-D Action Spectrum in Reptiles
  • Ferguson Zone Chart On Meter Front Panel For Easy Reference
  • Compact, Handheld, and Durable
  • Simple Single-Button Operation
  • NIST Traceable Accuracy
  • LCD Display
  • Made In USA

APPLICATIONS:

  • Measures UV Irradiance In The Wavelengths That Enable Vitamin D3 Synthesis in Reptiles
  • Monitors Instantaneous UV Index
  • Allows UV Index Tracking Over Time

 

HOW DOES THE UV INDEX APPLY TO REPTILES?

The UV Index was developed as a tool for evaluating human risk of UV exposure outdoors. So how do we use it to evaluate UV lamps designed for use with reptiles in terrariums? This question was approached scientifically by a team of researchers led by the prominent herpetologist; Gary Ferguson, Ph.D. In their study, they took UV Index readings throughout the day in locations where they observed different species basking outdoors in sunlight or living in the shade. Using these UV Index readings, they were able to make recommendations for appropriate UV levels by creating four different UV Index “zones.” These zones were named the “Ferguson Zones” by Frances Baines (one of the authors and noted reptile photobiologist).

 

WHICH ZONE IS RIGHT FOR MY SPECIES?

Zone 1: UVI 0.4 to 0.7 (Shade/Crepuscular) Species in this zone can be either diurnal (active during the day) or crepuscular (active at dawn or dusk). They avoid direct sunlight exposure and are able to meet their vitamin D requirements through exposure to low levels of UVB typically found in the shade, or at dawn or dusk.

Zone 2: UVI 0.7 to 1.0 (Mostly partial sun/Occasional full sun baskers) This is a small range that is very close to Zone 1, but species in this zone will occasionally venture out into full sunlight for short periods of time. Examples include Green Anoles (Anolis carolinensis), Water Dragons (Physignathus cocincinus), Day Geckos (Phelsuma species), Skinks, Box Turtles (Terrapene species), Garter and Ribbon Snakes (Thamnophis species) and most species of diurnal Colubrid snakes (like Kings Snakes and Gopher Snakes). This zone is also recommended for Old World Chameleons (Panther Chameleons, Jackson’s Chameleons, and other Chameleo species). If you’re unsure what the appropriate zone is for a given species, Zone 2 can be used as a safe and effective level that will prevent the onset of metabolic bone disease or nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism (NSHP).

Zone 3: UVI 1.0 to 2.6 (Mostly full sun/Occasional partial sun baskers) Zone 3 covers a fairly broad range and includes many species common to herpetoculture. These temperate, tropical, and sub-tropical species will bask in full sun early in the day or early afternoon. During mid day, they may be found basking when conditions are partly cloudy. This zone is appropriate for most species of aquatic turtles and tortoises. Many of the small spiny lizards of the genus Sceloporus fall into this zone, Monitors and Tegus, as well as Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) and Curly-tailed Lizards of the genus Leiocephalus. With zone 3 and above, it is VERY IMPORTANT to provide a UVB gradient down to zone 1 UVB levels so that reptiles can “photoregulate” and adjust their UVB exposure as needed. Failure to provide a UVB gradient can result in illness, eye & skin damage, or even death.

Zone 4: UVI 2.6 to 3.5 or more (Mid day full sun baskers) Zone 4 species would include the majority of “desert” species that bask in full sunlight, even after Zone 3 species have retreated into burrows or the shade. Examples include Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps), Uromastyx lizards, and Desert Iguanas (Dipsosaurus dorsalis). IMPORTANT: Just as with zone 3, it is critical that the habitat is large enough to provide a UVB gradient down to zone 1 levels to allow reptiles to photoregulate and adjust their UVB exposure. Failure to provide a UVB gradient can result in illness, eye & skin damage, or even death. Avoid UVI levels of 8.0 or more for zone 4 species as even the most sun-loving species retreat from full sunlight at these high levels (see lamp safety notes below for more info).

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Fantastic for my desk. I ended up using this to mount a Topping DAC under my desk and I used the side cubby to put my Google Nest Mini and Broadlink RF device. Got all that off my desk and everything tucked away just perfect. I haven't used the headphone mount yet, but I plan to use that to, low and behold, hang headphones! These are easy as heck to install and strong enough to hold up anything that will fit in the space for the most part.
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★★★★★ 5
Solid, Space-Saving Solution for My Desk
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The Under Desk Laptop Mount Bundle was easy to install, but I recommend taking your time to ensure any connections to the sides of your computer can be made through the openings of the bracket. It’s important to double-check this step to avoid any issues with being able to plug in any computer devices, such as power, monitors, headphones, etc. In my photos above, I did not use the included hook or basket due to where I was locating my laptop under my desk. I was unable to attach the basket due to my connections to my computer. Note that the basket can only be added to the left side of the system. It would be great if the design were improved to allow the basket to be added to either side of the system. That being said, I do like you can choose to install the basket and/or hook, or leave them off. Even with this minor design flaw, this bracket is a fantastic space saver! This is perfect for my stand-up desk, and is a nice upgrade to my workstation.
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★★★★★ 5
Likely the best underdesk laptop mount
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This product is actually pretty amazing. As a laptop mount, it is incredibly well designed. They have included foam padding strips for all the sides to protect your laptop from scratches when using it. They have also included a couple sheets of cardboard spacers, to use when aligning the mounting brackets. This makes sure you don't install them too tightly for your laptop, and it's a really nice touch. The side drawer is fully metal, which makes it really easy to magnet mount flashlights underneath for quick access. And the best part of all, they include 25 cable clips, 20 small ones, and 5 big clips. This adds incredible value to this package. One thing to keep in mind though, this product uses 3/4" long screws to securely mount under the desk. If your desk does not have a 1" thick tabletop, you may need to get some washers to mount the brackets, or else they will puncture through the desk board when fully screwed in. Be careful if using a powerdrill to install this product, because it'll drill so fast it'll punch through your tabletop before you can stop it. Although the product comes with 3M VHB for mounting, I wouldn't rely on that if you plan to put a laptop here. Your laptop's value is too high to take a risk using an underdesk mount that isn't properly held in place with screws. Despite that, I still highly recommending this product if you're looking for an underdesk laptop mount. The extras it comes with more than justifies the price for the product itself. Just be sure your tabletop board is thick enough to install it.
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Great product that's easy to install and frees up space on your desk.
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Easy to install. Nice quality product with good directions. Five out of five stars. Note that if you're going to mount a laptop, and cables will be running to it, make sure that the mount's vertical support features don't interfere with where your connector locations are on the laptop. I got lucky, ha.
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