Suitable light for a veiled?

[rcc760]

Hey guys, I just got the reptisun t8 for Charlie. It was the only one they had at my local store. Is this a good linear light for her? I can return it if needed.

 

[rcc760]

Also do these lights seem suitable for a basking light? We had the blue daytime light, but I’ve heard bad things and decided to switch it out.

 

[Bmjo]

Hey guys, I just got the reptisun t8 for Charlie. It was the only one they had at my local store. Is this a good linear light for her? I can return it if needed.

The repti sun is good idk about the other bulbs though

 

[Crashbandit05]

Also do these lights seem suitable for a basking light? We had the blue daytime light, but I’ve heard bad things and decided to switch it out.

Yes that will suffice. I personally use a 100w incandescent to maintain my basking temperature.

 

[Fiona's Mom]

You can raise and lower your light or basking branch to get the right temperature. I think you will be fine with what you have. Charlie will be happy.

 

[Graves923]

Make sure the UVB bulb is 5.0 or 10.0. I use 10.0 since my cage is heavily planted. The 2.0 UVB is not strong enough to provide the cham with what it needs.

 

[NickTide]

yes on the reptisun, though I prefer the t-5. Seems to be more bang for the buck. Most people seem recommend the 10.0 since many chams spend like 2 hours anyway near it and it looses alot of its UVB in a short period of time.

As for the other bulb, that will heat roughly like 53 watt bulb since that's what it actually uses. Much in the way that a "75 watt" LED bulb throws off very little heat since it is like 20 watts. You can still find regular cheap incandescent at the Dollar Tree and Dollar General. I stocked up at the Dollar Tree at 3/$1. I'm guessing they will only be available as specialty bulbs in a year or two since you can now get LEDs at $1 a piece.