12% or 6% t5 HO ?

[pgr7]

So I'm going to order the light your reptiles double t5 HO fixture here soon and wanted some input on whether I should go with the higher output of 12% arcadias or the lower with 6%?
Details are: enclosure is 24"x24"x36". Uses light diffuser crate to hold lights adequately and allow more light in. Closest branches and vines are about 6-7" from the top. He isn't put outside very often, just randomly for an hour. I was kind of leaning towards the 12% as he has very dense plant coverage throughout the entire enclosure.

 

[pgr7]

Here's what we are working with.

 

[nightanole]

6% unless its a VERY well laid out cage. with a 12%, even at 3ft away Its still putting out more than a reptisun 5.0 at 6" away. Odds are the cham will never use the bottom foot of the cage.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/uvb-10-harmful-128206/index2.html#post1121612

PS: id get rid of the rock bottom, unless you are cup feeding. Honestly that looks more like an anole setup than a cham, but hey maybe you are getting pigmies

 

[pgr7]

6% unless its a VERY well laid out cage. with a 12%, even at 3ft away Its still putting out more than a reptisun 5.0 at 6" away. Odds are the cham will never use the bottom foot of the cage.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/uvb-10-harmful-128206/index2.html#post1121612

PS: id get rid of the rock bottom, unless you are cup feeding. Honestly that looks more like an anole setup than a cham, but hey maybe you are getting pigmies

Nah I like the rock,keeps the rubber lining out of sight,I cup feed with a brown dubia cup,he primarily gets, dubia roaches,phoenix worms and fruit flies so he can hunt them down and satisfy that urge. The top middle section where the small and large vines come into the mopani is where the cup is cradled so it's not really visable,but secure, close to his basking sight to help proper digestion be easy for him,and seems to keep the roaches moving better.
Crickets however would be a nightmare in there lol. So I ge the remove the rock.
Thanks for the input.

 

[LoosePin15]

So I'm going to order the light your reptiles double t5 HO fixture here soon and wanted some input on whether I should go with the higher output of 12% arcadias or the lower with 6%?
Details are: enclosure is 24"x24"x36". Uses light diffuser crate to hold lights adequately and allow more light in. Closest branches and vines are about 6-7" from the top. He isn't put outside very often, just randomly for an hour. I was kind of leaning towards the 12% as he has very dense plant coverage throughout the entire enclosure.

If you're uncertain, send Todd at LYR a note with the pic attached. He's always responded quickly to me and definitely can tell you which light to go with.

 

[pgr7]

If you're uncertain, send Todd at LYR a note with the pic attached. He's always responded quickly to me and definitely can tell you which light to go with.

I spoke with him,I'm gonna get the 6% and daylight combo,this for input guys!