sageyurisic
Member
I recently bought a 24 inch 12 watt red/blue grow light. i purchased it from walmart it was a last minute decision, is this grow light okay for my chameleon ? safe for her eyes etc ?
Grow Light ?
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OrangeJuice
Established Member
Colored lights aren't good for their eyes. Did you buy a T5ho light? They're the long skinny ones. Are you using this light for UVB or just extra lighting for the plants?
Pickle-cham
Chameleon Enthusiast
The jungle dawn led bars are amazing for plant growth
Lpsouth1978
Avid Member
I use the Yu Meil 6500k pool lights in dome fixtures. My plants seem to really like them, and it creates enough heat to be the basking bulb.
This bulb!!
This bulb!!
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
First I've heard of those (just took a quick peek on google). I'm interested.
Do you happen to know how one of those compares (performance & price) to a same length T5 6500K FS tube?
Lpsouth1978
Avid Member
I don't have any solid data, just my knowledge of T5 vs LED from reef tanks. I know that the T5 will give more even spread over a wider area, where LED gives better penetration (depth). Since we are more generally concerned with getting light all the way to the bottom of the enclosure, I feel that the plants will benefit more from the penetration of the LED bulbs.First I've heard of those (just took a quick peek on google). I'm interested.
Do you happen to know how one of those compares (performance & price) to a same length T5 6500K FS tube?
I actually found the Yu Meil bulb from recommendations on here. I also found out that the breeder I am getting my cham from uses these as his plant bulbs.
Pickle-cham
Chameleon Enthusiast
Not sure but maybe this can help you compare. They are very bright though. My ficcus alii plant hasn't dropped a single leave and been in for around a week, seeing growth shoots. This was previously in a west facing window with full sun, they are notorious for dropping leaves when light is changed or they are moved.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
THX. I think I can work with that.
Pickle-cham
Chameleon Enthusiast
Sorry not the best picture my phones camera on way out.
Also can connect multiple units if doing things like bromeliad. The guys on orchids forums rave about them too
sageyurisic
Member
i bought it for plant growth. but im dumb and did not know my odysea came w the 6500 growth light lol but i have it all figured out. i have the growth light that the odysea came w along w a t5 uvb tube light in the odysea for her lighting/plants
