zilla uvb bulb?safe?

[tagerlilly18]

I have a huge enclosure built for my cham that's 6 and a half feet tall, and close to 5feet wide. I have a 30 inch hood on top and it's zilla tropical 25 uvb bulb T8. Are these good to have? In 2011i saw they weren't good but that was a good few years ago.

 

[tagerlilly18]

Anyone have any idea?

 

[Rodcham]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/r-zilla-25-tropical-bulb-10146/
That is a link to a previous discussion, you may find it useful.

 

[Brad]

I don't know anything about those bulbs. I believe most people in the community are using ZooMed or Arcadia. Do you have a uvb meter? Because your cage is so large you will need to make sure that the uvb is penetrating deep enough into the cage.

 

[tagerlilly18]

Yeah I saw that thread but it was from 2008 I was looking for more recent info

 

[Rodcham]

I agree with brad on the uvb meter, just a thought on the depth is that whilst it may penetrate the top may be far too strong and hurt the chams. With an enclosure of that size it may be better to have top and side uvb lighting? I would rather stick with the know or safe brands. Just my opinion though.