I have my guy in a vertical screened in cage, I took the basic option two bulb lamp from the pet store and want to upgrade. I dont care about the science (iv seen so many articles about science, I just want the products), I just want to know the best all in one light options. needs to cover all basics for Chameleo, bonus if the lights cover plants down the road as I upgrade is home down the road.
Simple lamp/light/etc choice
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Chameleoking
Chameleon Enthusiast
T5 HO 5.0
DonKeesh
Chameleon Enthusiast
This:
https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Fluorescent-Fixture-Indoor-Plants/dp/B06XFNLMQW?th=1&psc=1
Plus this:
https://www.thebiodude.com/products/arcadia-forest-d3-6-uvb-t5-bulb-22
Replace one of the vivosun bulbs with a Arcadia 6%.
https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Fluorescent-Fixture-Indoor-Plants/dp/B06XFNLMQW?th=1&psc=1
Plus this:
https://www.thebiodude.com/products/arcadia-forest-d3-6-uvb-t5-bulb-22
Replace one of the vivosun bulbs with a Arcadia 6%.
this covers heat too?
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
Welcome to the forum.
Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. Chameleons need both warmth for basking and UVB for D3 assimilation. Since they live in rainforests & rainforest edges, they need plant lights as well.
https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-cage-set-up-replicating-the-sun/
I've found it best (in a number of ways) to consider each separately.
A. Basking/Heat: (in order of preference)
¹ LEDs are very efficient, so they don't produce enough heat.
² Spots can burn; floods produce a gradient (preferred).
³ There is no one-size-fits-all; wattage will be trial & error.
B. UVB:
C. Plant light:
I just want to know the best all-in-one cake recipe.
Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. Chameleons need both warmth for basking and UVB for D3 assimilation. Since they live in rainforests & rainforest edges, they need plant lights as well.
https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-cage-set-up-replicating-the-sun/
I've found it best (in a number of ways) to consider each separately.
A. Basking/Heat: (in order of preference)
- Household incandescent (not LED¹, ³) bulb
- Incandescent flood (not spot²)
- Halogen flood (not spot²)
² Spots can burn; floods produce a gradient (preferred).
³ There is no one-size-fits-all; wattage will be trial & error.
B. UVB:
Linear T5 HO UVB, either Reptisun 5.0 or Arcadia 6%, running the full width of the enclosure.
CFL bulbs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) are not suitable for chameleons; they do not have the range or penetration.
C. Plant light:
This is where LEDs shine (pun intended). They're the most efficient, most economical, and greener (no mercury).
For a 24" x 24" x 48" enclosure, this one is excellent.
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