I have been told that there has been some confusion by this and I am here to help.
The 22.5" 6% or(12% ) T5 fixturtes are HO, = High Out Put. They bulbs wattage and ballast in the fixture are 24 Watts.
The Shadedweller 2.4% 22.5 inch fixtures are made with a lower wattage ballast and run at a...
Mercury vapor bulbs can be used on Chameleons.
And in the "olden days" they were the only choice.
However, today in 2023... there are better choices / ways to set up Chams.
One issue with Mercury Vapor bulbs is "Heat and UV All-In -One" and is good for Chams. (or a lot of reptiles.)
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This...
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I am a total geek when it comes to this.
Thank you for posting.
THIS is why using the correct full spectrum lighting with UVA and UVB is so important.
It does make all the difference in the health and "mental state" of the animals.
Cheers
Todd
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What Type UV bulb are you using?
It could be a UV burn / "Sunburn"🌅 ... if the UVB bulb is too close or the wrong UVB strength %.
Can you let me know what UVB bulb you have an how close it is to the top perches?
So maybe we could at least rule that out.😁👍🏼
Hopefully this can be figured...
Excellent!
I remember how it used to be allot simpler in the "olden days" LOL.
( I have been keeping reptiles since 1976)
There basically was only one kind / type of Flo. bulb size for everything.
The old, low out-put, T8 bulbs.
And they just came in the basic lengths (18", 24" etc.)...
Hi Folks. 2 things of note.
1.
When using this particular style fixture,
please keep in mind they do come in 2 types now.
In the most common 22" size.
And they are identical looking.
One is made with a HO (high out-put) ballast that dives a 24 watt bulb.
And one now comes made with a low...
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The Daylight bulb that comes in a Sunblaster has no UVB... just checking to make sure you know that. 😉
It should be replaced w/ a 6% Arcadia Bulb, unless you are using TWO of the fixtures... one to add Daylight to bring more light into the enclosre for plants, and then have a fixture with an...
Hi Beman.
Yes.
3 bulb seems to be what I am thinking about.
4 is allot and 2 just is not that much if someone has allot of plants.
The design in the works has 2 cords / 2 Independent switches.
So 2 bulbs can be on a timer
and then ONE bulb can be on a timer.
I am NOT going to do a built...
Hi Bryan,
HOT BUTTON ALERT
UV LEDS aaarrrhhhhhhhhh
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It is a NO GO on UV emitting LED diodes right now.
And may be FOR A WHILE.
Because, in a nut-shell...
they still can not create the correct spectral curve needed to simulate natural sunlight. And folks that have tried to...
These work fantastic reflecting UVB, I have used them and tesetd them with solarmeters. They come in both t5 and t8 sizing. Can clip on bulb .... or can be used in standard "aquarium" style light fixture. Like one with white plastic backing above. In that kind of light...just pop in behind...
HO t5 bulbs in general put out 50% more light and UVB vs, the same length in a t8 tube.
But allot of it is also how well the reflector in the fixture works reflecting the light downward where it is needed.
Here is some bulb info:
IMPORTANT BULB SIZING INFORMATION and HELP ORDERING BULBS...