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For my 9 month old panther chameleon, I have a heat lamp, an Arcadia 6% uvb light and an Arcadia jungledawn led light. Right now I turn off his led light at 6pm, his heat lamp off at 7pm and his uv light off at 8pm. Whenever I turn off the led light he kind of starts panicking and pacing/wanting...

Just curious if anyone has looked into the UVA and UVB led lights? I wonder if they would be worth it since you have to change the t5 bulbs about every 6 months ish. Link for reference: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DJSJFVDK?th=1...

Is my lighting correct? Am I missing anything? I see some people’s terrariums with 3 lights on top and I only have 2. I used to have a dual fixture but I got the right uvb light but kept the reptile light. -22inch 24W T5 UVB -Daylight Reptile light I only got the t5 2 days ago but today my...

Hi, I wanted to know if these light bulbs would work as the basking light. I know the suggested lights are supposed to be BR30 but I can’t find any non LED ones. I originally got the ZooMed 60w but it was on for a lil over a week (12hrs each day) before it burned out. Tried looking online for...

So i have one of those 34 inch reptizoo 39w t5 uvb bulbs with a reflector. I've read a lot about lighting and most sources say this is ideal, but sometimes I catch my guy pawing at the top of the cage right beneath the bulb and that makes me very concerned about if he is going to burn or isn't...

Here is some information on UVB lighting…take it for what it’s worth… “The “proper” UVB is not a bulb, but a deliberate UVB exposure map within the cage using an effective bulb, fixture, basking branch, and distances to achieve the goal.”… https://chameleonacademy.com/uvb/ This is an older...

Does any put their uvb lighting inside the enclosure? Currently have mine on top but am getting only a 2.0 reading through the mesh with sticks about 8 inches from top. Bulb is a t5 ho 5% about 3 months old.

I recently got my guy Gus a new larger enclosure and I am gathering plants for the inside. So far I have: Monstera adonsonii Pothos Philodendron brazil Small maidenhair ferns Cat palm Schefflera Question1: I would like to also get a philodendron burle Marx. They grow fast and can provide leaf...

Hi. He moved into his XL reptibreeze about a month ago. He's been climbing to this spot every morning...I have a dimmable dome with a probe and set his basking spot to 82F. Should I give him more warmth or a branch closer to the light? Rn his basking branch is about 9inches down. I put it at...

“Always use full-spectrum lights that closely resemble natural sunlight”… https://www.chameleons.info/l/the-fraud-of-the-light-perception-and-its-implication-on-chameleon-color-change-understanding-and-lighting-choice/

Hello! I have a 5 year old male abilobe panther chameleon named Leo! I wanted to come on and ask about his lighting I just had my heat bulb burn out and went out and got him a ceramic heat bulb which does not produce light. I have artificial pants so really the only light he now has is from the...

Previous cham mom looking to get back into the game with a veiled again soon. Since the last time I housed them, a lot of owners I see now are using three bulbs in their enclosures. Basking bulb, the UVB bulb, and another one assuming this third light is mainly to keep the plants alive?

...hatchling chameleons about 1 month old until they are bigger. I am absolutely flooded with mixed opinions and answers regarding correct UVB lighting setup. I want everything to be perfect before I bring them home so looking for some truth regarding the various beliefs and guidance. I am no...

Does anyone know if this light bulb is good for heating it's getting hard to find incandescent light bulbs in store

I i'm really worried about my chameleon. He is a year old now and his heat bulb stopped working a few nights ago. I am unable to find the same lightbulb in any of the stores around me online or in person. I am wondering if there are any similar lightbulbs that are 75 W and an acceptable light...

Learn what lights you should use for a pet chameleon! This video covers heat bulbs, UVB bulbs, and plant LED lights.

Learn what lights you should use for a pet chameleon! This video covers heat bulbs, UVB bulbs, and plant LED lights.

This is Spyro my 10-12 month old Male veiled chameleon. Around a week ago, I saw him gaping underneath his basking light. I for some reason immediately panicked and moved it down more. His basking light is 75w. Now, I’m most concerned with the UVB lamp being too close. I placed one fake...

The Fraud of the Light Perception and its Implications on Chameleon Color Change Understanding and Lighting Choice aka Chameleons Shine But Get Blindfolded ...

I am setting up 2 side by side reptibreeze enclosures and am looking at 48" T5 lights - want to get the best possible and not concerned about price. I was going to grab an Arcadia 6% HO but saw some discussion around the LumenIZE line. If you had the choice of any UVB light, which would you choose?