Compact vs flo tubes

[Balizar]

For UVB. I have a pretty deep cage and was wondering if I should get 10 instead of 5 and which type is better?

 

[Olimpia]

Personally, I like the linear tube lights because the spread out the UVB over a wider range. It makes it easier for the chameleon to bask and get UVB with or without being right under the heat light.

And I like the Reptisun 10.0 as well, as you still get a good amount of UVB that gets through the screen. With a 5.0 I feel that through the screen you're not left with very much viable light.

 

[Deevo]

what is the recommended wattage to get with a 10.0?

 

[Olimpia]

Of what, the UVB bulb? Each size comes with its own specific wattage, so that will depend on the length you get. I like my UVB to cover the span of my cage, so a 24" light is perfect for the 24" wide cages, for example, and the 24" light has a certain wattage that it comes in. I know they come in T8 and T5 style tubes, the T5s are more efficient. I get whichever bulb fits in the fixtures I have, typically a T8 right now.