New UV light

[Rst_Cham]

T8 tropical will not hurt "ANYTHING" at any distance. Its the lowest output you can get, other than the really odd "2%" that are for night time herps, and i think those are just marketing and really are normal bulbs.

Ah, OK, thanks. I wonder if he just injured his eye somehow then and it's not related to new UVB bulb.

 

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

Mine seems ok with it!

 

[Rst_Cham]

T8 tropical will not hurt "ANYTHING" at any distance. Its the lowest output you can get, other than the really odd "2%" that are for night time herps, and i think those are just marketing and really are normal bulbs.

So do you think it's better to just keep the T8 on him instead of going to a CFL?

Edit: again, this is for an anole, NOT my chameleon. Just want to be clear.

 

[nightanole]

Maybe 5 inches? But he also hangs out on glass near top, probably too close.

Why is my $5 anole harder than my chameleon? Lol

Mr. Anole is FERGUSON ZONE 2. So He would need to be setup like a "low UVB" chameleon like a jackson's. You want a UVI of .5-1.0 at basking. That would be easy to do at 7-10" using a T8 desert/12%/10.0.

 

[cyberlocc]

I believe Lexan allows UV to pass through, but it's usually thicker than the flimsy plastic used as a cover on the Zilla fixture from what I've seen.

So If I remember right, It blocks quite a bit of UVB still, Lexan, Lexan is just a brand name of Polycarbonate, when you buy a bottle of soda, that is poly carbonate. It can be had in thick sheets and paper thin.
I think Lexan doesn't block UVA at all though, neither does Glass.

I read a few reviews. People who called zilla, where told to remove the plastic if you are placing the the hood on screen. So it does block "some" UVB. Its just so hard to get zilla information vs the bigger players. I dont even know how they get 25 watt out of a 18" T8.

Oh ya it defiantly blocks some. However, I would think there numbers account for it.

However the addition of screen is likely not factored in. So while the plastic blocks 5-10%, the screen blocks 20% now you are at 30% less. Screen blocks an Awful lot of light sadly.

Still be neat to try it. And in the case of an Arcadia 6% or 12% I would think you could leave it on.


I looked into it for LEDs. As While UVB LEDs are ungodly expensive and not worth it, UVA is very obtainable. And as more and more keepers start using LED lights, UVA might be something we should aim to add to our fixtures. Reptiles can see UVA, and use it.

 

[nightanole]

So do you think it's better to just keep the T8 on him instead of going to a CFL?

Yes anything is better than a CFL.

 

[Rst_Cham]

Mr. Anole is FERGUSON ZONE 2. So He would need to be setup like a "low UVB" chameleon like a jackson's. You want a UVI of .5-1.0 at basking. That would be easy to do at 7-10" using a T8 desert/12%/10.0.

OK, so I need to move from the T8 reptisun up to the 10.0 reptisun then.

 

[nightanole]

OK, so I need to move from the T8 reptisun up to the 10.0 reptisun then.

Yes.

 

[Rst_Cham]

Mine seems ok with it!

Hi, I really think you need to upgrade at least your bulb if you are going to keep that fixture. A T8 5.0 won't be enough for your chameleon (it's not even enough for my little anole.) See @nightanole message above where he explains the numbers and bulbs.

 

[Rst_Cham]

Yes.

Thank you!

 

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

Is this the correct UV light? And is it ok if I put it right on top of her enclosure?

 

[cyberlocc]

Is this the correct UV light? And is it ok if I put it right on top of her enclosure?

Yes, and Yes.

 

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

Yes, and Yes.

Wait a second lol. Is what I ordered the light & the holder for it?

 

[MissSkittles]

Wait a second lol. Is what I ordered the light & the holder for it?

I believe so. The ones I’ve bought have the bulb included.

 

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

I believe so. The ones I’ve bought have the bulb included.

PHEW

 

[Rst_Cham]

I have that one too and it came with the bulb.

 

[cyberlocc]

Wait a second lol. Is what I ordered the light & the holder for it?

Yes.

 

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

My new light came in!! Is the way I have it diagonal fine, or should I just do it horizontally?

 

[GoodKarma19]

The most important thing is that your cham gets UVB at the basking point. Looks like you're probably good to go!

 

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

Come up and see my cham like this... right under the UV light? What do you think this means? Her basking light is a little further back, so I’m confused on what she’s doing!