12% or 6% Arcadia lighting

[Vincentuanluu]

currently on second day of building my 2-1 enclosure 5ft x 2.5ft x 6ft divided into 2 enclosure.
( L x W x H )

The highest climbing/branch would be 6-7 inch from the top.
Ordering two
HO T5 Double Bulb fixture with Arcadia 12% and 6.5k Day-light Bulbs Included.

How much would Arcadia light fixture uv exposure be and would it be enough uv for my chameleon or should I use 6%? Will have plants inside also. I'll be using dome light for basking.
I will be housing a adult veiled and a wc sub adult Fischer.

Planning to spray foam back and use Eco earth, good idea?
Anyone got idea what I can do for drainage?
Getting mist king system connected to both at end.

 

[Vincentuanluu]

It's on wheels btw lol

 

[nightanole]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/is-uvb-10-harmful.128206/#post-1121612

Once it gets below .3 UVI its time to change the bulbs, thats about the same output as a reptisun 10.0 at 18".

 

[Kboz1991]

If my enclosure is over 4 foot tall I use 12% ithe just gives you deeper penetration into the cage. Just make sure they can get out of the light if they want and you will be good. I use a solarmeter so I can track the productivity of the bulb and once I see a drop off I change them Arcadia usual lady 9 to 12 months

 

[Vincentuanluu]

If my enclosure is over 4 foot tall I use 12% ithe just gives you deeper penetration into the cage. Just make sure they can get out of the light if they want and you will be good. I use a solarmeter so I can track the productivity of the bulb and once I see a drop off I change them Arcadia usual lady 9 to 12 months

Thank you, 12% it is

 

[brownie64]

Really nice looking enclosure. I too was going to suggest the 12%.

 

[Vincentuanluu]

Really nice looking enclosure. I too was going to suggest the 12%.

Thank you

 

[PJK]

you need to factor in how much shade your enclosure uses. If you are going to go with the 12%, its a smart move to also get a solarmeter. Its almost essential to use one with a 12% bulb.