14% uvb

[Shaunny]

guys I just ordered a new bulb and bloody realised it’s the Arcadia 14% and not the 12% will it be ok to use as it’s on top of the mesh?

 

[Thehippie]

for what kind of chameleon, how old and what size cage, can you post a pic of the enclosure too please? thanks!

 

[Shaunny]

He is a panther and about 5 now. He is in a 4ft planted viv

 

[Syreptyon]

Both 12% and 14% are probably too much for a panther, unless the foliage is extremely dense at the top. 6% arcadia is the go-to for your average panther chameleon

 

[Thehippie]

I agree for a panther even an adult 14% and 12% is too much

 

[Shaunny]

ok I’ll get a different one and hope they will take it back. Cheers guys

 

[Thehippie]

yea 6% definitely

 

[Decadancin]

You could always put an additional piece of screen between the bulb and the enclosure to minimize the intensity if they do not take it back.

 

[dshuld]

You could always put an additional piece of screen between the bulb and the enclosure to minimize the intensity if they do not take it back.

Agreed, just add a piece of screen to reduce intensity . If you have a 6.5 meter track it and remove the screen as needed.

 

[Goose502]

Or just elevate the new bulb in the fixture a few inches. The Solarmeter is the only real way to know if the bulb is too intense.

 

[nightanole]

T5 HO or T8? If its T8 dont sweat it. If its T5, either raise it a foot over the tank, or as others said, wrap 1 layer of window screen around the bulb, and take it off in a year. Even Todd from LYR recomends the screen technique.