Need suggestions on uvb
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paulkaranik
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Depends on how far away the light is. If it's under 3 feet you probably want a 5.0
Crashbandit05
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10.0 bulbs are used by some here but their enclosures are typically heavily planted. I personally use a 5.0 linear bulb. If you want primo product, search LightYourReptile. They have one of the best quality lighting setups. I personally use a ZooMed UVB/LED hood and it's (meh) decent but I will eventually upgrade to something from LYR.
nightanole
Chameleon Enthusiast
CFLs suck, only a small percentage does down to the cham, the rest bounces off the curls and everything else. You are better off getting a linear bulb that goes across the top of the tank.
We cant recomend a 5.0 or 10.0 till you you tell us your tank size, and if you are moving to a bigger one in a few months.
if its 2ft, a T8 5.0 is great
If its 3ft a T8 10.0 is great, if you have some plants
If its 4ft, a T5 HO 5.0/6% is great since it will penetrate 2ft down
If its over 5ft, you are better off with well planted and a T5 HO 10.0/12% as it will penetrate about 3.5 ft.
penetrate= 15uw/m2 which is the min for most chams.
We cant recomend a 5.0 or 10.0 till you you tell us your tank size, and if you are moving to a bigger one in a few months.
if its 2ft, a T8 5.0 is great
If its 3ft a T8 10.0 is great, if you have some plants
If its 4ft, a T5 HO 5.0/6% is great since it will penetrate 2ft down
If its over 5ft, you are better off with well planted and a T5 HO 10.0/12% as it will penetrate about 3.5 ft.
penetrate= 15uw/m2 which is the min for most chams.
Robo
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Its about 3 feet high 3 feet across with two mini hibiscus plants
PJK
Established Member
Agreed CFLs suck
nightanole
Chameleon Enthusiast
If you got the cash i would go with 1 34" ho 6%/5.0
http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/34-t-5-ho-fixture-high-output-with-arcadia-d3-6-ho-bulb/
That would give you plenty of room for a basking light. And the single bulb with reflector setups are very efficient vs the dual bulbs, and with a 3ft tall tank, you really dont need a 6% and a 6500k dual bulb setup.
