Lighting question

[KingNow]

Ok..so.
My current lighting situation is this...
I use a repti-glo 5.0 for uvb and a 60w house bulb for heat.
Chamilli loves it, but the plants don't "thrive" like I would like them to.
I was thinking about using a plant bulb...what wattage should I use for an umbrella tree and pothos?
Should I keep using the 60w bulb (for heat) if I start using a plant bulb?
Will the plant bulb affect the cham any?
Also...what about using Miracle-gro sticks?

 

[cloverthechameleon]

i used the exact same setup and had the same problem,i tried afew things and i found the best was to add another florescent strip light so i now have a 60w heat lamp, a repti glow 5.0, and another 18 florescent strip light this setup works great, i use it on all my cham setups

 

[cloverthechameleon]

you should aslo try to find 60w plant grow lights and use thm for heat they give the same heat but are better for plants, i would still add another strip light tho. And from what i know plant grow sticks have fertiliser and are toxic for chams wouldnt risk it

 

[heartben]

also consider trying 6500k fluorescent bulbs instead of bulbs specifically for plants - some people prefer these. All the "plant" bulbs i have had are an obnoxious magenta/purple color where as the 6500k (often called day light bulbs) are more of a white/tiny bit of blue you can get these in CFLs or the tube style (in some sizes, for instance.. i cant find a 24 inch one locally in t8)

you might have to try more than one set up so dont get discouraged.