wedidthis
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Hi, I'm looking to set up my cage so that my veiled chameleon/live plants will have sufficient heat and UV conditions.
It is a wooden frame, aluminium (black) mesh, 4'Hx2'Lx2'W cage.
I recently Purchased a Reptisun 5.o UVB CFL, and 100w incandescent basking lamp. I arranged them as so,
(L to R: Home made dripper, basking lamp, UV CFL)
My Temps seem to be pretty spot on ranging from, Low spot 74ish and a basking of 85. I also hand mist; the Humidity ranges form 50-70%.
So i feel my Incandescent is adequate, for the needs my little guy will have.
However...
Upon Further inspection of my CFL... It's recommended that it be within 5-8" for effective radiation. And In "The definitive lighting thread! Everything you really need to know" it states
So I feel like this CFL is just a complete waste. I also have concerns about supposed blindness being caused by CFLs.
I am planning on buying a Linear bulb. What setups can I use to effectively support my Veiled, and this Umbrella tree
?
Thanks so much for your consideration and willingness to help
It is a wooden frame, aluminium (black) mesh, 4'Hx2'Lx2'W cage.
I recently Purchased a Reptisun 5.o UVB CFL, and 100w incandescent basking lamp. I arranged them as so,
My Temps seem to be pretty spot on ranging from, Low spot 74ish and a basking of 85. I also hand mist; the Humidity ranges form 50-70%.
So i feel my Incandescent is adequate, for the needs my little guy will have.
However...
Upon Further inspection of my CFL... It's recommended that it be within 5-8" for effective radiation. And In "The definitive lighting thread! Everything you really need to know" it states
Is your habitat top screened? if so, you can expect a significant reduction of UVB that reaches the chameleon from the light, from 10 to 50 percent. Exoterra bug screen tops reduce UVB by 50 percent while hardware cloth results in a 10 % reduction.
So I feel like this CFL is just a complete waste. I also have concerns about supposed blindness being caused by CFLs.
I am planning on buying a Linear bulb. What setups can I use to effectively support my Veiled, and this Umbrella tree
Thanks so much for your consideration and willingness to help