uv light?

[el robotoe]

i am in the process of seting up three glass tanks for ghosts. the tanks are set up with live plants. my question is will to much uv light harm an insect? i bought two fixtures and replaced the stock bulbs with a 15w repti glo 2.0 bulbs. any one had problems using lamps with their mantid

 

[Rick]

They should be fine with that light. If its not too hot they will be ok. Think of how much UV they get sitting outside in the sun. I just use plain tubes on mine mainly to be able to see them better. A light is not really required but it seems that they do a little better with some light.