In Depth Light Question

[Kharn]

Hello

I'm new to chameleon and just curious about lighting and my terrarium because I also wish to keep plants in it, the chameleon is a Panther...

Terrarium is 48" L x 18" W x 36" H

From what I have read I cannot really utilize a full 48" fixture of linear bulbs because I also need a basking light.

So I was thinking 36" Fixture.

But because its a 36" High terrarium, what would be better a Quad(4x) linear 36" fluro T5 Fixture or a Dual(2x) linear 36" fluro T5 Fixture?

Also would a 12% bulb be more effective due to the terrariums overall 36" height and if so how many?

Right now I'm leaning more towards a fixture that is 36" long with Quad(4x) linear fluro T5 bulbs and just going 1x12%UVB + 1x6%UVB + 1x6500K +1x5800K Grow Light + a Incandescent Basking Light.

Opinions, thoughts, comments, anything appreciated I'm mostly interested in hearing about the Depth of Terrarium vs Light Requirement.

Cheers

 

[junglefries]

48" T5 HO fixture (2 or 4 way). One UVB and one 6500k per side, or double for four way setup.The glass sides, will keep the heat in. You most likely won't need a heat bulb. If you do, grab a clamp lamp with a 25w bulb (mini halogen would be even smaller and better, just costs more). Any higher of bulb, would likely be too hot. 6% should do you, okay.

 

[Kharn]

48" T5 HO fixture (2 or 4 way). One UVB and one 6500k per side, or double for four way setup.The glass sides, will keep the heat in. You most likely won't need a heat bulb. If you do, grab a clamp lamp with a 25w bulb (mini halogen would be even smaller and better, just costs more). Any higher of bulb, would likely be too hot. 6% should do you, okay.

Thank you heaps for your response!

 

[Venutus1]

48" T5 HO fixture (2 or 4 way). One UVB and one 6500k per side, or double for four way setup.The glass sides, will keep the heat in. You most likely won't need a heat bulb. If you do, grab a clamp lamp with a 25w bulb (mini halogen would be even smaller and better, just costs more). Any higher of bulb, would likely be too hot. 6% should do you, okay.

Good answer Jungle Fries.

my thoughts too...
a quad with heavy planting and lots of shade, a double bulb if it is fairly open.

Probably a 36" quad would be what I would do and have it shady off to the sides.


Cheers
Todd

 

[Decadancin]

You can definitely use a 36 or 48 inch fixture, but the quad is overkill. (Having said that, I prefer overkill ) In a 36" tall enclosure I would only go with the 6% T5 HO and a 6500K plant bulb. Also a separate dome for Basking. Here's what I did...(Did I mention I like overkill???)

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/decadancin/754-winter-lighting-schedule.html

I've got two separate basking sites, a quad T5 HO fixture with a 12% Arcadia UVB, two 6500K plant lights and an Arcadia Plant Pro. The enclosure is pretty densely planted.

 

[Brassaxe]

If you build your own it gives you more options. This is mine and it's a 48" long hood that fits on a 75 gallon aquarium.

From left to right it's a 90w equivalent full spectrum Led, a 4w UVA, 25w UVB, 4w UVA, 25w UVB, 4w UVA, and a 90w So-Lux Daylight replicating lamp (For basking).

The Led will probably get replaced by a 75w basking lamp. I'd preferably like two different basking lamps of different light type and intensity.