free range lighting question

[stolbert89]

i have a 48" double bulb lighting fixture over my free range with two 6500k bulbs in it right now. I want to replace one of these bulbs with a uvb bulb. Should i stick with the reptisun 5.0 or should i increase it to the 10.0 for more uvb output? the light fixture requires t-8 32 watt bulbs so i cant have anything too powerful. What are some of your thoughts on which uvb bulb to use? By the way, i have a smaller uvb bulb in use over the plant he likes to stay on most but i want to have the larger one just in case because I will be adding on to his free range soon and he will need more coverage. Thanks ahead of time!

 

[JaxyGirl]

i have a 48" double bulb lighting fixture over my free range with two 6500k bulbs in it right now. I want to replace one of these bulbs with a uvb bulb. Should i stick with the reptisun 5.0 or should i increase it to the 10.0 for more uvb output? the light fixture requires t-8 32 watt bulbs so i cant have anything too powerful. What are some of your thoughts on which uvb bulb to use? By the way, i have a smaller uvb bulb in use over the plant he likes to stay on most but i want to have the larger one just in case because I will be adding on to his free range soon and he will need more coverage. Thanks ahead of time!

I free range 24/7 my Jackson's and I have a 10.0 UVB. The reason why is because I figure there is a lot of area to cover compared to a cage set up and they don't always sit on the same spot everyday. My guy has been doing really well for the past 1 1/2 he has been free ranging..happy and healthy. Anyhow that's just my own opinion and what has worked for me.

 

[Olimpia]

I can't commend on the UV bulbs, but I would suggest changing the 6500k for a 5000k. Research on the light they emit says that the 6500k has a really gray light for chameleons, which isn't going to hard them, but it's not natural or pleasant for them. Apparently the 5000k has a much more natural color output, and it's just as bright.

 

[stolbert89]

Thanks for the quick responses