ZooMed Naturalistic Dual Hood

[xVashtaNeradax]

Hello,

I apologize if this is covered in another thread, I searched and it appears that this is an okay question to post here. I am currently setting up a panther chameleon enclosure and have purchased a Zoo-med Dual Naturalistic Hood as well as a combo light package. The UVB bulb that came with this pack is a Reptisun 5.0 compact fluorescent, I believed this to be the proper bulb to buy due to the "Reptisun 5.0 UVB" on the box. I have now noticed that several people appear to be using a 5.0 UVB "tube" light, which they did not have at my pet store. My question is, will my new baby chameleon be okay with this bulb or should I order this Reptisun 5.0 UVB tube light?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I am really looking forward to having this little guy and I want to make sure he's got everything he needs to thrive.

-Vash

 

[ken2414]

well you can use it for now, but you should use a fluorescent hood light bc it distributes the light better and allows a broader spectrum, then having the light be focused on one area. I had the same kind and switched it out cuz the hood gives more light, which increases absorption.

 

[Psi]

Do you still have the instructions for the Reptisun?
If it has an 03 in the bottom corner, it's bad.
If it's an 09, it's good.
I think there was a picture showing the differences on the site somewhere.

 

[ken2414]

yup ^^^ that happened to me and i had to get rid of it. i just bought the hood light afterwards.

 

[xVashtaNeradax]

Thank you for the speedy reply, I have a tube light fixture already, just a matter of getting the light itself. It appears that the Petco near me has decided to carry "zilla" T-(Insert # here) lights instead of zoo-med reptisun lights. Thank you again for looking into my question .

-Vash

 

[xVashtaNeradax]

In the bottom right hand corner of the instructions it says "01-09", it's inside a black box with Zoo-Med's contact information.

 

[ken2414]

try LLL reptile.

way cheaper than petco.

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/uvb-fluorescent-lights-mercury-vapor-bulbs/

heres the link to all their bulbs, the tube lights are near the bottom.

 

[xVashtaNeradax]

Thank you very much for the link, I have one last question. I just took the old tube bulb out of my fixture and measured it from end to end (not including the prongs) and it came out to 17.3 inches. So I am assuming I need to purchase a 18 inch tube light?

-Vash

 

[Psi]

In the bottom right hand corner of the instructions it says "01-09", it's inside a black box with Zoo-Med's contact information.

Should be good.

 

[ken2414]

Thank you very much for the link, I have one last question. I just took the old tube bulb out of my fixture and measured it from end to end (not including the prongs) and it came out to 17.3 inches. So I am assuming I need to purchase a 18 inch tube light?

-Vash

yes an 18inc tube light will fit it.

 

[xVashtaNeradax]

Thank you everyone who replied, your help is greatly appreciated