New Proper Lighting

[Addison.Middler]

I got my little Hank a proper lighting setup
UVB Light and a Tropical light

 

[salty dog]

sorry to be bearer of bad news, you need a linear uv light those don't work!!

 

[Addison.Middler]

sorry to be bearer of bad news, you need a linear uv light those don't work!!

This on isn't okay?

 

[CBee7726]

This on isn't okay?

Agree with @salty dog here. The coil UVB lights do not put out enough UVB to provide benefit to your cham. The recommendation is to have a linear T5 HO 5.0 UVB linear fluorescent light bar.

Has someone done a full husbandry review for you yet?

 

[Addison.Middler]

Agree with @salty dog here. The coil UVB lights do not put out enough UVB to provide benefit to your cham. The recommendation is to have a linear T5 HO 5.0 UVB linear fluorescent light bar.

Has someone done a full husbandry review for you yet?

I think someone has but I'm not sure

 

[Addison.Middler]

@JacksJill Is this light okay I know you know a lot about Jacksons

 

[Fchamel]

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[Fchamel]

Unfortunately, that uvb light is not sufficient. You will need a reptisun t5 5.0 or an arcadia 6%.
The bulb that you have is a compact bulb and does not penetrate enough uvb. It only reaches 6" instead of 15" or 20". Your baby could develop MBD.

 

[Imimimachameleon]

Less than 6" the screen is cutting what ever the bulbs output is by roughly half. A 10.0 or higher if there's a screen. Exo Terra 15.0 23w will probably put you in the ball park in regards to what makes it through. As the light depletes it should stay in a suitable range for longer.

 

[PoseidonTheChameleon]

We are all telling you no. The uvb bulb that you have is not correct and your cham will get mbd if you do not get the right one.