so here is an educated answer guys!
YES YES! PICTURES PLEASE!!! i would love to see what you have done, it sounds like a beautiful oasis! do you use a humidifier, or is it perfect in there already? i agree that the 1400K might be a bit too powerful. i remember seeing on a site somewhere (i will try to find it again) about UVC radiation, and this bulb could emit harmful radiation if exposure is for long periods or perhaps even if unfiltered...
ok i had a look, this page explains about those bulbs!
http://www.saltysupply.com/product-p/mb6663.htm
the part below specifically discusses the importance of using a UV filter if humans are exposed. if it is harmful to us i think that it would be dangerous to risk it with your chameleon:
Spectral Distribution
Wavelength theory provides a graphical representation of radiant energy and the electromagnetic spectrum. The preferred unit of wavelength for the visible and ultraviolet (UV) regions of the spectrum is the nanometer (nm).
UVC = 100–280nm: Most harmful and used in sterilization to kill biological organisms.
UVB = 280–315nm: Harmful and causes sunburn, skin cancer, and eye damage.
UVA = 315–400nm: Longer wavelength and less energy than other UV. It is the least harmful but still can be damaging.
Visible Light = 380–780nm
Wavelength (nm)
What about the UV?
UVC and UVB in excessive amounts can be detrimental to fish and corals; However, UV light does occur naturally in sunlight which in balanced amounts is not necessarily harmful. Studies have found that the majority of coral reef fish produce mucus that absorbs harmful UVB rays. Corals also have developed a natural pigmentation as a protection from UV. Metal halide lamps produce UV light which can be significantly filtered by fixture glass and water depth. USHIO’s Aqualite™ metal halide lamps are balanced to reduce excessive amounts of UV light for your reef system.
PAR (Photosynthetically Available Radiation):
A measurement used to help determine the photosynthetic amount of light needed by corals and plant life. Photosynthesis in corals utilizes energy between the (blue) 400nm wavelengths and (red) 700nm wavelengths.
Aqualite™ 10,000K lamps produce the ideal balance of blue, white and red light in the spectrum to simulate daylight in the water. Our Aqualite™ lamps reduce the green light, a spectrum which can promote the growth of the “bad” algae that grows on corals.
Fixture Glass?
USHIO recommends the use of tempered safety glass on any fixtures using our Aqualite™ metal halide lamps. The safety glass not only reduces some UV, but also extends the life of your lamps and sockets by protecting them from salt water corrosion.
UV protective glass is required for any architectural use of Aqualite™ metal halide lamps where people are directly exposed to the light.
Correlated Color Temperature
Measured in degrees of Kelvin (K), color temperature is the absolute temperature of a blackbody radiator resembling that of the light source. Color Temperature can be used as a general rule of thumb to measure the appearance of “warmth” or “coolness” of a light source. It does have it’s limitations since lamps with the same color temperature rating will not often look the same between manufacturers. Other measurements such as CRI and spectral distribution should be considered when choosing a light source for your aquarium.
Household incandescent lighting that appears warm and yellow is approximately 2,700K. Outdoor daylight is approximately 5,600-6,000K. Aqualite™ 10,000K lamps approximate equatorial daylight at 5 meters of ocean depth. Aqualite™ 14,000K and 20,000K+ lamps are slightly bluer in appearance, simulating deeper water environments, ideal lighting for invertebrates such as lobsters and jellyfish. These lamps are also used in nigh time simulations.
i am curious to know what you end up deciding
