Is my setup okay?

[palms99]

I have a flexarium 4ft tall, 2ft wide and 1.5ft deep. I have an exo terra UVB150 25W bulb outside the viv in a lamp, and an exo terra daylight basking spot lamp 75W. I also have a dripper and plenty of vines etc. But my mine question is are the bulbs ok? Eg should I have a UVB 100? Or a basking lamp which is only 50W or one that is 100W?
Thanks!

 

[symphonica]

I'd personally go with a UVB100, only because I know it's plenty for that size cage, and that some say that too much UVB can be harmful to these guys (can cause sunburns, blisters, and even blindness).

For heat lamp, I've never been good at wattages, but use whatever is going to get you the correct temps. Put a thermometer in the hottest (basking) spot and coolest spot and make sure it's in a suitable range.

 

[Deevo]

I've never heard of a uvb 100 or 150...

What species of chameleon do you have? how old is he?

If you answered these questions it would make it easier for us to help you.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/

 

[windex]

the UVB 100 or 150 are CFL bulbs.. they are just ok.. the linear tube lights are far superior in every way possible. either the 100 or 150 will be fine in your setup, but I would consider switching over to the florescent tube lighting when its time to replace the bulbs

 

[Deevo]

Okay maybe I have a different brand but I use a 5.0 uvb bulb on my 18x18x36 screen cage with a kinyongia.

Any larger enclosure I would for sure go with a linear tube bulb but it's not a nesseccity. It just means the cham will have a smaller space to bask for uvb rays.

 

[windex]

The new exxo terra bulbs go by the uv100, 150, and 200 ratings.. 5.0 and 10.0 are the old exxo terra ratings.. the 5.0 and the uv100 are the same bulb

 

[symphonica]

The UVB150 is supposed to be the "new" Repti Glo 10.0, and the 100 the former 5.0. They say it's a new spectrum, but I bet they're the same thing under a new name.

I agree, that coiled bulbs are not very good at all. Go with a T8 tube instead. If you can afford it, it'd be even better if you went with T5HOs. The T8s are fatter.

T8:

T5HO: