Plant Grow Lights?

[okcallmegoddess]

Uhhhm, where did you find them? Is compact is a no-go when it comes to plant grow lights, too, or just the UVB lights? I can't find anything under 2ft. :[

If you have a plant grow light under 2ft long please link me.

 

[okcallmegoddess]

Like, is something like this:
http://www.thegrowlight.com/400w-mh-bulb-universal-metal-halide.html

acceptable? I wanted a tube one like the UVB light but they're all 2 or 4 feet long.

 

[blackbetty]

Walmart carried the bulbs and they actually have a clamp lamp specifically for plants. We use it under our saltwater tank for the macroalgae. Its about $16 but includes the lamp and the bulb and is mountable as well. They carried the fixture with the bulb for $10 or just the bulbs for $5. IN the hardware section in the lightbulbs. (Thats here in TN)

You can see mine here: https://www.chameleonforums.com/meet-leo-19719/index10.html
Middle of the reptarium attached the the PVC. Mine is the 24" though as it fits perfectly in my cage.

 

[Argentra]

You can get plant bulbs in incandescent form almost anywhere... but other than the ZooMed Mercury Vapor UVB bulb, you can't really get a good one for under 18". I have a ReptiGlo (not as good as ReptiSun, but I use a 10.0 to make up for it) 18" over my BTS tank that I picked up at PetSmart.
For a Cham, though, unless it's a really small baby you should use at least a 24" tube bulb to make sure the whole cage width is covered.

 

[Vince]

Is it OK to have a plant grow light, UVB, and basking?

 

[sandrachameleon]

Is it OK to have a plant grow light, UVB, and basking?

Yes.
All should be located on the top of the cage. Monitor the temperatures carefully.

 

[Vince]

OK, i will have to invest in one. I was under the impression that we weren't suppose to do that.
Should this be lifted so its not sitting right on the cage. Seems like if a cham can get thermal burns from a normal UVB not lifted correctly, than they could get them even better with a grow light. Just a assumption, i don't know anything about grow lights.

 

[blackbetty]

Sandra, why are the top? Mine is centered as I have both plants above and below it.