How much light for reptibreeze xl

[BryanP]

As I'm sure many of of you are aware and ready following my intro into panther chameleons I have a question for maybe some more experienced keepers.

I have the reptibreeze xl and on that I have a 75w Basking grow light bulb (it's kinda bluish tinge) and then a 24" zilla uvb fixture and bulb.

My issue is it seems really dark and dim twords the bottom of the cage.
I kinda want (and should have listened to my wife! (Shhhh. don't tell her I said that)) to get the zoo med reptisun uvb led light but I'm not sure if that will be too much with the Basking light already.

Thoughts?

Could I keep the zilla fixture or should I chalk it up to a $40 lesson in impetuousness.

Thanks

 

[brownie64]

Led don't give off much heat so I don't think the basking light you have will be an issue. And others may disagree with me here, but I don't think the UVB will be too much either as long as your cham can get out of it if need be, I haven't found a UVB light yet that puts out as much as the sun. If your looking for a light that can penetrate to the bottom I hear the jungle dawn from Light Your Reptiles can't be beat if your willing to shell out the $70.00 price for it.

 

[BryanP]

So I ended up buying the zoomed reptisun led +uvb today so it should be here wednesday.

I am going to spread out the uvb bulbs to the front and back of the cage so it gets a pretty even spread of uvb.

I think based on the amount of hiding spots and foiliage i have 2 uvb bulbs should be no big deal

 

[BillB]

The jungle dawn is expensive but my plants are thriving and my cham loves to bask under it. I also have a 75 watt basking bulb and a 5uvb florescent. The jungle dawn uses very little electricity and really lights up my 2 x 2 x 4 high enclosure