is black nightlight bad for scorpion??

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i got fluker's black nightlight bulb to heat up my emperor scorpions' tank in case weather gets too cold. im wondering whether its ok to use even though releases ultraviolet light. it seems to make my scorpions glow. normally they hide under their rock so will that reduce the harm? im not going to use this most of time but is it ok to use temporarly:screwy:
 
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Lighting and UVB:

UV lights will harm the scorpion, causing stress and ultimately death. The best thing to do is keep it out of direct sunlight and any type of UV lighting. Infrared lights are fine, as they cannot see red light and are not disturbed by it. Black lights without UV rays are fine as well. Black lights make the scorpion "glow" and can be a useful tool when hunting or finding lost scorpions in your home in the dark. However, it is not advised to use black lights on scorpions for long periods of time.
 
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