Basking distance T5 HO 10.0
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HankeyPoo
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What kind of cam do you have?
Vail prob 6 inch’s in length. Cage gets here tomorrow and prob take me a week to set up
HankeyPoo
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I have one too! This is hank and he is super pretty mad lol... just be cautious because of their casque is slightly higher while basking ....
I often catch mine with his mouth slightly open because he’s thermal regulating, and that’s at about 11 inches from his basking spot ...
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MissSkittles
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So that you don’t really ‘lose’ any enclosure space you could raise your uvb a few inches instead of lowering your basking branch.
nightanole
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And this keeps the little darlings that like to climb on the screen directly below the bulb safe
Klyde O'Scope
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I had to go 13"—with a 6% (5.0)—through the screen top—with a Solarmeter.
Just saying I don't put much credence in rules of thumb anymore.
IDK if test cards would be a suitable stop gap; providing plenty of range of distance between UV-B & basking perch (and shade) would at least allow the cham to decide where s/he wants to be.
Meter is still the best way.
This is what I have for heat bulb hun not uvb.
What exactly are you using for UVB? What type of fixture T5ho or T8, single bulb or multi bulb, and what bulb strength did you get?
i use aRepi t5 HO 10.0 linear single 22 inch with refletor
Ok so personally I would reduce to a 5.0 or 6% bulb.... 10.0 is much stronger then really should be used with a single bulb fixture and 1 reflector. But I can give you feedback on how to utilize the 10.0 if you can't replace it.
Is this going to be used with a baby? Set up would be a bit different based on this because they will screen climb the top.
Hello and I have 5 month old Panther and has a 10.0 which is 9 inches above. Cannot easily rearrange the cage.
He enjoys the spot and the heat temp is fine up there. Growing very nicely. Should I downsize to a 5.0 ?
Many thanks !!
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
It depends on the UVI you're getting at that distance.
If you're concerned (or verify) the UVI level is too high, and you have a reflector, taking the reflector off may (or may not) be enough.
Another remedy is raising the UV higher to increase the distance.
A UV meter (e.g. Solarmeter 6.5) is the best way to tell for sure.
Without a reflector it does not push the light down. You lose a lot of it.... 3 UVI level at basking is what your looking for.
https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-cage-set-up-replicating-the-sun/
Kaizen
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The only way to know for sure is with a solar meter, and I highly recommend you get one. That being said, if you’re concerned about too high levels of uvb, there is an easier way to reduce the uvi without messing with your fixture: just put another layer of screen under the bulb. You can probably grab a 2’ length of window screen for pretty cheap.
Thanks so much
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