reptilemancan
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i am wondering if you can use a bulb that combines ubv with a heat? you can buy these as i have one for my tourtios and was wondering waether you could do it for chameleons?! cheers for help
lighting for viv HELP!
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veiledchameleonyoshi
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These are generally not recommended because they can become way too hot for a cham. In my opinion, it's much better to use a regular household light bulb for a basking lamp and a separate fluorescent UVB tube (Reptisun 5.0 is probably the best)
reptilemancan
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you said it gets to hot in there, how many watts should you provide?
would these be any good?
Exo Terra Sun Glo Neodymium Daylight Basking Sun Spot
A broad spectrum daylight lamp with a Neodymium sleeve. The spectrum is ideal for plants photosynthesis and the UVA light contributes to reptiles physiological well-being. The spot allows one to direct the heat and light in a certain direction to create...
Zoo Med Powersun UV Lamp
The PowerSun UV™ is a high intensity source of UVB, UVA, heat and visible light.
Because the PowerSun UV is a self-ballasted bulb it can be used in any ceramic socket that is rated to handle the wattage.
cheers
veiledchameleonyoshi
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I'm not sure about the first couple types you mentioned. But I would definitely not recommend the PowersunUV. While it sounds like a good deal because it combines heat and uv all in one, it can actually be TOO MUCH UV and the heat can become too hot as well. Chams don't realize they are getting too hot and they will burn themselves. For me, its much easier to control temps with a normal household bulb. I use the 60 watts about 6-8 inches above the basking spot and this seems to work well. Also, the fluorescent UVB tubes are the best in my opinion because they give off very little heat so they don't mess with your basking temperatures. At the same time, they give off the right amount of UVB for the cham as long as they are placed within 8 or 10 inches above a branch or near the basking spot. Hope all this helps....sorry I'm not an expert, just giving my opinion on what works best for me.
reptilemancan
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I'm not sure about the first couple types you mentioned. But I would definitely not recommend the PowersunUV. While it sounds like a good deal because it combines heat and uv all in one, it can actually be TOO MUCH UV and the heat can become too hot as well. Chams don't realize they are getting too hot and they will burn themselves. For me, its much easier to control temps with a normal household bulb. I use the 60 watts about 6-8 inches above the basking spot and this seems to work well. Also, the fluorescent UVB tubes are the best in my opinion because they give off very little heat so they don't mess with your basking temperatures. At the same time, they give off the right amount of UVB for the cham as long as they are placed within 8 or 10 inches above a branch or near the basking spot. Hope all this helps....sorry I'm not an expert, just giving my opinion on what works best for me.
ok cheers i will go with a household bulb. so you said 60 watts is good? what about 80 watts?
veiledchameleonyoshi
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It all depends on the size of your setup. I would try the 60W and see what your temps are like and then if they aren't warm enough you can go with the higher wattage. It just takes some experimentation sometimes.
reptilemancan
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ok cheers for help,
