T5 lighting

[Chamman26]

Hello everyone i need some advice on t5 lighting for my panther chameleon and if its ok to use some people say its fine but every breeder i talked to said no way! Can u please help! Give details please!

 

[Lpsouth1978]

I have used T5 lighting on all of my chams and they are the recommended lighting on this forum. I use these fixtures with 3 x 6500K plant bulbs and 1 x ReptiSun 10.0 UVB bulb. The chams are happy, healthy, and beautiful.

http://www.aquatraders.com/24-inch-4x24W-T5-Aquarium-Light-Digi-Timer-Fixture-p/52323p.htm

Most on here recommend the Arcadia 6% bulbs from light your reptiles. I have never used them, but this fixture is one of the best for the money in my opinion. I have been using them for years on fish aquariums and reptiles alike.

 

[Chamman26]

Ok sounds good can u let me know why breeders and reptile shops would say never to use t5 and only use t8 5.0 bulbs?

 

[Lpsouth1978]

I really don't know. Uninformed or misinformed about the lighting?

 

[jamjam]

I think it dates back to issues with products a number of years ago. I'm not sure about that assumption though...

 

[Chamman26]

Is there any benefit to using t5 ho lighting vs the regular t8 bulbs and whats better the arcadia t5 6 percent or zoomed t5 5.0? Details please

 

[Lpsouth1978]

T5 bulbs are more intense than T8. You get more output with fewer watts. The Arcadia 6% is the better bulb. I actually use the reptisun 10.0. I have been told that it is more comparable to the Arcadia 6%. Either will work for you though. Many members here use the reptisun 5.0.

 

[Chamman26]

Is there a thread or a forum here that i can some different setups of the t5 fixtures and a forum discussion?

 

[jamjam]

Is there a thread or a forum here that i can some different setups of the t5 fixtures and a forum discussion?

the difinitive lighting thread might be good place to start. use the search function, very many different threads.

 

[TreyLcham]

i use t-8 for my chameleon and they seem to work great for me i use the reptisun 5.0. but idk about t5 cause they put out a higher intensity

 

[jamjam]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/definitive-lighting-thread-everything-you-really-need-know-80869/