Good work Drew.
This will be spectacular.
Your dedication and talent is amazing.
Keep up the good work.
This is a work of art.
Cheers
Todd
www.lightyourreptiles.com
In a double bulb..
I would stick with a 6% if there is not much shade. You will be just fine.
If it is real heavily planted, and you shade out one end or the other well then a 12% will be ok... but keep the perches directly under the light down 12" -14:.
:)
Hi Remkon,
we do get a UV gradient vertically in set up.
The situation is that many chams do not use it. They want to stay up near the top because it is their instinct to go "UP".
Plus, it is warmer nearer the lights and top.
So even though tall cages offer a great UV gradient "up and down"...
All you need to do is to either do a double (or tripple) layer of screening in an area ...
This makes a shady low UV area.
Or
use plexi glass or real glass to filter out UV in an area.
This makes a no UV zone but keeps the area bright.
Glass and Plexi Glass BLOCKS 99% of all UVB Rays. Both...
Here's a link to the Podcast that the Awesome Mr. Bill Strand and I did on lighting.
I think it may shed some light on things! :)
It is a good listen- but yes, I am long winded. LOL.
Cheers
Todd
www.lightyourreptiles.com...
I see a few posts and discussions below with much speculation on bulb UV strength and fixtures.
The fact is that the percentage of UV from the bulb is a GUIDE to use...
because
it is what actually gets in the cage that matters.
So...
I decided a diagram may explain this better.
You see, in a...
Excellent Nightanole. ;)
Sometimes I just say they yellow and loose lumen output (dim) over time... but your answer is the real in depth answer/ explanation.
Usually daylight bulbs are "good" for about two - 2.5 years - but if you can get a good deal on them and want to keep your spectrum as...