What size lamps should i get for this cage o.O

[PaulTB]

What size heating lamps/uv lamps would you suggest for a cage that is 16inL,16inW, and 29 3/4 height ?

 

[coldbloodedAL]

An 18inch uv should be good and as far as a basking lamp you would probably want a smaller one w/ a lower wattage bulb since the enclosure is on the smaller side.

 

[PaulTB]

kk so an 18 inch uv i can use any lamp for the uv correct cause the one i have now has both sides one for uv and other is for heat but the cage i have for her is smaller then the new one shes going to be going into

 

[PaulTB]

smallest i could get over here by me was 20'' is that going to be a problem like for instance could it possibly melt the plastic part on the edges of the cage

 

[coldbloodedAL]

No worries, flourescent does not put out the temps it would take to melt it. What uv bulb will you be using with the 20" fixture?

 

[PaulTB]

that was my next question the only one they had at the pet store was 10.0 but i read that it could be harmful to them is this 100% correct ?

 

[DavidBuchan]

It's best to get a 5.0, the 10s are for desert animals like my monitor. They have been known to hurt a chams eyes..........

 

[coldbloodedAL]

I'm not sure if the 10 is okay or not. I think a may have read a thread where a few people use them, try a search to see if anything comes up. I myself use a 18" 5.0 reptisun.

 

[DavidBuchan]

For 10.0s keep them further away, or through some foliage. They can work....... 5.0 is just standard, therefore the only one I recommend

 

[PaulTB]

and what would u suggest for the wattage of the heat lamp light

 

[PaulTB]

k so i figured it out i looked up it and it said the 5.0 should be used for chams from being a baby until 8 months then anything from 8 months up a 10.0 should be used