Good product?

[JJchameleon]

Hi there,
I have recently been looking at a zoo med terrarium hood ( http://www.888reptiles.co.uk/category-93/5590.html ) does this look OK? I am going to be using a 60w zoomed basking bulb and a 5.0 zoomed UVB lamp.
All comments appreciated

 

[MelissaB]

I prefer the T5 fixtures that take the longer bulbs. The product you linked to takes the compact fluorescent bulbs. They're ok, but I like the spread of light (and UVB) that you get from the T5 bulbs.

 

[JJchameleon]

Ok thanks MelissaB I will have a look at one of them, do you know if the prices are much different?

 

[JJchameleon]

Oh and also the one that I am currently looking at will not cause the Cham any harm, will it?

 

[MelissaB]

It shouldn't cause any problems. There were issues with compact fluorescent bulbs a few years ago, but the problem should be fixed now. I've used them, and still use them on some of my pygmy and anole set ups.
I think the T5 setups are a little more money than the fixture you linked to. I bought one for around $50 US.