Reptisun T5HO differences ?

[sydneycarter]

Hi guys!

Can anyone explain to me the difference between the reptisun T5HO 5.0 and the reptisun T5HO 10.0?

It has to do with UVB coverage, right? Like the 5.0 extends shorter rays from the bulb and the 10.0 covers more area? Curious if that is it or if there is a more significant difference.

I have seen both recommended for veiled chameleon enclosures, but is there pros and cons for each? What is actually the best for veileds?

thanks in advance!

 

[nightanole]

Nope. Basically the 10.0 puts out double the UVB of the 5.0. Most people do not recommend getting a 10.0/12%(arcadia sells about the same thing, only they call them 12% and 6%) unless you have a meter, because a bad setup could result in waaaaaay to high of UVB for daily usage.


A panther/veiled needs 30-35 µW/cm² peak when the bulb is fresh, and should be changed at 15-20 µW/cm². Mind you, you can go higher as others have stated daylight is 300 µW/cm². This is if you Supply D3 dusting every other dusting, or once every 2 weeks depending on the age of the cham.

ZooMed Reptisun T8 10.0 tube, at 12 inches distance no screen (assume no reflector):
6.2 reading: 24 µW/cm².
6.5 reading: UV Index 0.7"

Now on to the scary numbers:

Ohio august 23 2013 partly cloudy with sun peaking out behind cloud 11am: 3.0 UVI
Full sun 2pm 5.8 UVI
Full sun 2pm in the shade 1.5 UVI (measured under a few oak trees and bird garden shrubs)

42" LYR hood+ reflector no screen with T5 ho 6%(same as a reptisun 5.0) and 6500k 6 months old: 1.8 UVI @ 12" .7 UVI @ 24"

42" LYR hood+ refector no screen with T5 ho 12%(same as a reptisun 10.0) and 6500k 1 month old: 3.5 UVI at 12" 2.8 UVI @ 15" (beardy rock level)

With a 40 to 1 conversion for UVB µW/cm² to UVI, that would make the cham cage 72 UVB µW/cm²at basking and 28 UVB µW/cm²mid tank.


Now you can go up to a UVI of 2.0-3.0, but that means you need to change your dusting, since that much UVB combined with D3 supplements, will result in issues with the cham after a few months or so.

 

[sydneycarter]

Nope. Basically the 10.0 puts out double the UVB of the 5.0. Most people do not recommend getting a 10.0/12%(arcadia sells about the same thing, only they call them 12% and 6%) unless you have a meter, because a bad setup could result in waaaaaay to high of UVB for daily usage.


A panther/veiled needs 30-35 µW/cm² peak when the bulb is fresh, and should be changed at 15-20 µW/cm². Mind you, you can go higher as others have stated daylight is 300 µW/cm². This is if you Supply D3 dusting every other dusting, or once every 2 weeks depending on the age of the cham.

ZooMed Reptisun T8 10.0 tube, at 12 inches distance no screen (assume no reflector):
6.2 reading: 24 µW/cm².
6.5 reading: UV Index 0.7"

Now on to the scary numbers:

Ohio august 23 2013 partly cloudy with sun peaking out behind cloud 11am: 3.0 UVI
Full sun 2pm 5.8 UVI
Full sun 2pm in the shade 1.5 UVI (measured under a few oak trees and bird garden shrubs)

42" LYR hood+ reflector no screen with T5 ho 6%(same as a reptisun 5.0) and 6500k 6 months old: 1.8 UVI @ 12" .7 UVI @ 24"

42" LYR hood+ refector no screen with T5 ho 12%(same as a reptisun 10.0) and 6500k 1 month old: 3.5 UVI at 12" 2.8 UVI @ 15" (beardy rock level)

With a 40 to 1 conversion for UVB µW/cm² to UVI, that would make the cham cage 72 UVB µW/cm²at basking and 28 UVB µW/cm²mid tank.


Now you can go up to a UVI of 2.0-3.0, but that means you need to change your dusting, since that much UVB combined with D3 supplements, will result in issues with the cham after a few months or so.

wow thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to explain.