Lighting! uvb 5.0?

[MOJO]

i was wondering what kind of bulb and housing i need. im using a uv 5.0 in a exo terra housing.....is that ok.....

 

[Justin Carl]

Is your cage made of glass or screen?
What size cage is it?
What species of chameleon is it?
What age is the animal?

 

[MOJO]

He is in a 18X18X36 screen cage. He is a veiled cham. and he is about 4 to 5 in long from head to tail.

 

[tryme]

ive just purchased the 10.0 repti sun tube because if its being placed on the outside everyone said it will penetrate the screen better than a 5.0 but im not to sure i cant really say...

 

[MOJO]

can anyone else add to this..............

 

[Justin Carl]

All you need is a retisun 5.0 and a standard house bulb in the 45 watt range.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Check out the article on lighting here:

http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/

-Brad

 

[dodolah]

ive just purchased the 10.0 repti sun tube because if its being placed on the outside everyone said it will penetrate the screen better than a 5.0 but im not to sure i cant really say...

reptarium is the one that will benefit from having a 10.0 tube.
With Aluminum screen cage, 5.0 will do the job splendidly!