Is this what you recommend/prefer for your chameleon?

[Lacilolol]

 

[zigzagzug]

I have the exact same hood for both my chams, but the 24inch length (still holds 22inch bulbs) the 24 inch looks better on my reptibreeze xl's

 

[Ruthless]

I buy these 2-Pack T5 HO Grow Light - 1 Bulb Light System - Fluorescent Hydroponic Indoor Fixture Bloom Veg Daisy Chain with Bulbs (2 Foot & w/Reflector (DL8021R 2pack), Cool White | Vegetative) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XPKQPSL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-PeZCbQ0V2ZFK and keep one bulb for my live plants and replace the other with this https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petco...g-lighting/zoo-med-reptisun-50-uvb-t5-ho-lamp you only have to use one power cord and tether the 2 lights fixtures together with the cable provided.

 

[Rst_Cham]

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I have two of these fixtures, but 24" size with 22" bulb on top of my reptibreeze XL, one with arcadia 6% UVB and the other with 6500k daylight bulb for my plants. They work great and look nice; they do take up a lot of space on top of the enclosure but it's not a problem.

 

[Lacilolol]

I buy these 2-Pack T5 HO Grow Light - 1 Bulb Light System - Fluorescent Hydroponic Indoor Fixture Bloom Veg Daisy Chain with Bulbs (2 Foot & w/Reflector (DL8021R 2pack), Cool White | Vegetative) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XPKQPSL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-PeZCbQ0V2ZFK and keep one bulb for my live plants and replace the other with this https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petco...g-lighting/zoo-med-reptisun-50-uvb-t5-ho-lamp you only have to use one power cord and tether the 2 lights fixtures together with the cable provided.

With all that, do you still need a low wattage heat bulb?

 

[Ruthless]

Yes these do not put off heat only UVB you will need a basking bulb/spot. When you do get your reptisun T5 or Arcadia bulb put that light nearest to you basking spot.

 

[Lacilolol]

Yes these do not put off heat only UVB you will need a basking bulb/spot. When you do get your reptisun T5 or Arcadia bulb put that light nearest to you basking spot.

Am I able to just sit it on top of the cage?

 

[CamoChameleonsHuman]

Am I able to just sit it on top of the cage?

UVB light can be set on top. It's not recommended to set the basking light on the top of the cage due to the fact that young chameleons tend to pretend they're Spider-Man and climb upside down on the screen top and can easily be burned by this.

 

[Ruthless]

UVB light can be set on top. It's not recommended to set the basking light on the top of the cage due to the fact that young chameleons tend to pretend they're Spider-Man and climb upside down on the screen top and can easily be burned by this.

Like what was said here

 

[CamoChameleonsHuman]

Like what was said here

Teamwork

 

[Multivitamins]

This is the right bulb type HOT5 or high output T-5 , the Cham kit often pushed in pet stores sells an insufficient compact bulb. The t-5 has stronger out put than the t-8 which is also a linear bulb. depending on your lighting needs you can get different strength uvb 5.0 or 10.0 for zoomed or the 6% and 12% for Arcadia. Depending on your breed and how heavily planted your enclosure is you can narrow down what bulb to use. If cost isn't an issue you can get a solarmeter and measure the exact outputs. They often stop giving off uvb after 6 months or so. Also depending on your needs you can get double or quad bulb fixtures. You use one uvb and other 6500k aka daylight bulbs to illuminate the enclosure. I regret not getting a quad fixture for my 2*2*4 screen enclosure.