Do I have the correct replacement UVB bulb?

[Charms]

Hi everyone, I need to replace my chameleon's UVB bulb! I have the Arcadia ProT5 UVB Kit 24" With Bulb, and as I understand it, I need to swap in a new bulb every six months.
I just want to double check with you: is this the correct replacement bulb? Arcadia D3 6% T5 Bulb- 22"

Thank you!

 

[nightanole]

Its yearly for the T5 unless you have a meter. and yes you want the 6%.

If you cant find a 6%, or its holly expensive, you can also use the reptisun T5HO 5.0. I have ran both for 12 years, and my meter cant tell the difference. They are both made in germany 6 phosphor units that have a 1 year life.

 

[Charms]

Its yearly for the T5 unless you have a meter. and yes you want the 6%.

If you cant find a 6%, or its holly expensive, you can also use the reptisun T5HO 5.0. I have ran both for 12 years, and my meter cant tell the difference. They are both made in germany 6 phosphor units that have a 1 year life.

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Ah, I'm not sure where I got the idea it needs to be replaced every 6 months! Are you sure it's ok to go a full year? I do not have a meter.

 

[nightanole]

Ah, I'm not sure where I got the idea it needs to be replaced every 6 months! Are you sure it's ok to go a full year? I do not have a meter.

Yes both arcadia and zoomed say guaranteed a year. I have a meter and normally get 2-3 years before they become "half output". In which case they get retired to be used as 6500k bulbs, as i run 1 uvb and 1 normal in order to keep my plants alive. or in some cases the beardies get 12% bulbs, and when they get down to 6% they go into the cham cages.

 

[Beman]

Hi everyone, I need to replace my chameleon's UVB bulb! I have the Arcadia ProT5 UVB Kit 24" With Bulb, and as I understand it, I need to swap in a new bulb every six months.
I just want to double check with you: is this the correct replacement bulb? Arcadia D3 6% T5 Bulb- 22"

Thank you!

Both of those links are correct. Yearly replacement for arcadia bulbs.