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[meganm85]

does anyone know where online can you buy a uvb tube fairly cheap?

 

[bridgofaith]

http://www.petmountain.com/product/...lbs/504985/zoo-med-reptisun-5.0-uvb-bulb.html

Hope this helps!

 

[meganm85]

right now i have a 10.0 uvb....will a 5.0 uvb work?

 

[bridgofaith]

It depends on the size cage you are using. Most use a 5.0. Here is the link to the 10.0.

http://www.petmountain.com/product/...bs/504983/zoo-med-reptisun-10.0-uvb-bulb.html

 

[meganm85]

ok thanks...im going to wait to get one...im in the process of building my lil guy a huge enclosure....so instead of getting a 5.0 i'll get a 10.0....thanks.....i'll def buy from that website though.....it was the cheapest i found.....thanks gain!!!

 

[bridgofaith]

No problem.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

LLL Reptile is cheaper.
I would go with a 5.0

-Brad

 

[meganm85]

should i go with a 5.0 if my enclosure is going to be 2x2x5???

 

[mwebb]

zoo med recommends 10.0 for srceen cages. LLL reptile is the best deal on lights.

 

[meganm85]

it's a screen enclosure.....1/8 mesh 27 gauge....why do they recommend a 10.0 uvb for screen? just curious...

 

[Oski]

it's a screen enclosure.....1/8 mesh 27 gauge....why do they recommend a 10.0 uvb for screen? just curious...

I think its because the rays need to penetrate the mesh, to get through in the encloser so,some of the rays are lost on the mesh screen iirc.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

It doesn't matter how tall the enclosure is.
Your chameleon is not going to sit on the floor 5 feet away from the UVB light.
5.0 is plenty and penetrates screen just fine.
I currently keep 6 different species and use the 5.0 for all of them.

-Brad

 

[ZippiesPal]

There are T-8 and T-12 bulbs.

What is the difference between a T-8 and a T-12 bulb? I dont want to buy a bulb and a fixture and have them be incompatable !!