Marshadow-X
Member
This is the order that I have so far for lighting and misting any thing I should add or get rid of?
Best Substrate and Lighting to use for Veiled Chameleon?
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This is the order that I have so far for lighting and misting any thing I should add or get rid of?
Uri
Avid Member
I’m not sure about reptizoo lighting what people use is zoomed or Arcadia those are the bulbs people use that are reliable usually if you wanna use a different uvb bulb and fixture you need a solameter to make sure your uvi is at a good level
Marshadow-X
Member
I’m not able to find any 24 inch 5.0 bulb or any hood fixtures that are 22 inch.
Uri
Avid Member
Something I found confusing is the hood is 24 inches but the bulb is 22 inches PetSmart is now starting to carry Arcadia t5ho fixtures and bulbs too
Marshadow-X
Member
Wait the hood is 24 inches and the bulb is 22 inches and they still work together?
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yes, there is 1” on each end of the fixture for the little bulb clamp things.
Marshadow-X
Member
This is what I have now is this good?
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yes, this is good! The ReptiSun fixture should come with a 5.0 bulb, but it’s always good to have a spare just in case.
I don’t know anything about that misting system and the reviews were mixed, which was of little help. If it works well for you, you’ll have to let the forum know.
Marshadow-X
Member
So my cage is 18 inches and you guys want me to get a 24 inch long light should I make that it 14 inch instead?
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yes. Your guy needs much more space than his current enclosure. The minimum is a 2x2x4’ for an adult. I keep my male in double that and he uses every inch.
MzLaurie11
Avid Member
The head up like that meanS upper respitory infevtion or phemonia. So sorry for your loss they are both gorgeous. Please listen to all the advice you will get here. Espevially about lights, heat tempS, plants ( i like swiss cheese plants they have nice sturdy stalks and big leaves) and misting and food. That fake moss has to go they may try to eat it. Chameleonacademy.com also has great reading material.
MzLaurie11
Avid Member
No get 24" with either a 22" or 24" bulb.
Marshadow-X
Member
But it won’t be able to fit on my cage
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
It will hang over on the smaller enclosure, but will fit perfectly when you upgrade him to the appropriate and minimum sized 2x2x4’ enclosure needed.
Marshadow-X
Member
So you guys have been suggesting for me to put a live plant in my cage but my parents are thinking I won’t be able to take care of it so I probably won’t but a plant in my cage.
Uri
Avid Member
They aren’t that difficult pothos is super easy essentially bulletproof you’d have to try to actually kill a pothos
Marshadow-X
Member
This is Houdini’s cage right now
Marshadow-X
Member
When the stuff I order comes I’ll post another picture to see how it turned out
