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Exploring ethical captive management of reptiles & amphibians through the lens of biological science, conservation, and human nature. The Animals at Home Network is a herpetoculture-based podcast network that hosts: Animals at Home Podcast by Dillon Perron, Project Herpetoculture by Phillip Lietz and Roy Arthur Blodgett, Reptiles & Research Podcast by Liam Sinclair and Ellie Hills, and Animals Everywhere by Bryce Broom. Each show on the network brings all members of the reptile community together to discuss reptile husbandry, scientific research, breeding, wildlife conservation, and more!
95: Are UV LED Reptile Bulbs Safe? | John Courteney-Smith MRSB
John Courteney-Smith MRSB, Head of Science and Innovation at Arcadia Reptile returns to the podcast! In this episode, John discusses the true definition of “bioactivity”, common myths and mistakes that are made with bioactive setups, and whether or not bioactivity is necessary or important. The second half of the discussion revolves around UV LED lighting. John shares what the latest science says about UV-producing LED bulbs, whether or not they are safe to use and potential problems generated through their use.
SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/95-jcs/
John Courteney-Smith MRSB, Head of Science and Innovation at Arcadia Reptile returns to the podcast! In this episode, John discusses the true definition of “bioactivity”, common myths and mistakes that are made with bioactive setups, and whether or not bioactivity is necessary or important. The second half of the discussion revolves around UV LED lighting. John shares what the latest science says about UV-producing LED bulbs, whether or not they are safe to use and potential problems generated through their use.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
https://www.arcadiareptile.com/
https://www.instagram.com/arcadiareptile/
https://www.facebook.com/arcadiareptile/
https://www.youtube.com/user/arcadialighting/videos
“PAR Sunlight Spectral Comparison” by GrowLightingExpert is Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0/ Cropped from original
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EFFECTS OF A LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE ON THE PRODUCTION OF CHOLECALCIFEROL AND ASSOCIATED BLOOD PARAMETERS IN THE BEARDED DRAGON ( POGONA VITTICEPS) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29297816/
LED Colors and Materials Chart https://www.circuitbread.com/tools/led-colors-and-materials-chart
Ultraviolet B Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) Are More Efficient and Effective in Producing Vitamin D3 in Human Skin Compared to Natural Sunlight https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-11362-2
Evaluation of a Ultraviolet B Light Emitting Diode (LED) for Producing Vitamin D 3 in Human Skin https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32014913/
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