Arcadia Lighting
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coldbloodedAL
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What are you looking for exactly? T8? T5ho? MV? 6%? 12%?
coldbloodedAL
Avid Member
Wellllll... T8 and T5 refer to the size of the bulbs, the HO stands for high output..
If your looking for new fixtures and bulbs T5HO is way to go imo, more UVB and MUCH brighter.
They are rather costly, but the arcadia bulbs last longer( about a year maybe more.)
6% and 12% refer to the output, I would compare a 6% to a 5.0 and 12% to a 10.0..
If your looking to just replace bulbs in standard t8 fixtures, arcadia makes them as well! Better than the "usuals" imo..
The best advice I can give you is to give Todd at LYR a call, he will help you get exactly what your looking for
If your looking for new fixtures and bulbs T5HO is way to go imo, more UVB and MUCH brighter.
They are rather costly, but the arcadia bulbs last longer( about a year maybe more.)
6% and 12% refer to the output, I would compare a 6% to a 5.0 and 12% to a 10.0..
If your looking to just replace bulbs in standard t8 fixtures, arcadia makes them as well! Better than the "usuals" imo..
The best advice I can give you is to give Todd at LYR a call, he will help you get exactly what your looking for
nightanole
Chameleon Enthusiast
Really a 6% T5 HO puts out alot more uv than a 10.0. Lets say a 6% = 5.0=5%, the T5 HO puts out 3x more light than a 5.0. They shouldnt mark lamps bases on percent, but on radiation. I could make a 10.0 led that is 1 watt, its not going to help much...
Hoj
Friendly Grasshopper
LoL, Your best bet IMO for awsome safe great looking lighting would be to go with the dual T5HO fixture with a 6% arcadia bulb in one side and a 6500 k in the other.
If you give Todd at Light your reptiles a call he will set you up. He is a site sponsor and awsome to deal with.
There are also pics on his web site
If you give Todd at Light your reptiles a call he will set you up. He is a site sponsor and awsome to deal with.
There are also pics on his web site
nightanole
Chameleon Enthusiast
LoL, Your best bet IMO for awsome safe great looking lighting would be to go with the dual T5HO fixture with a 6% arcadia bulb in one side and a 6500 k in the other.
If you give Todd at Light your reptiles a call he will set you up. He is a site sponsor and awsome to deal with.
There are also pics on his web site
Thats how i roll. the zoomed ultrasun for fish is a perfect color match, and only 10 bucks if you shop around.
Hoj
Friendly Grasshopper
Yes they do!! Todd will ship the fixture with the correct bulbs. Tell him I say hello
https://www.chameleonforums.com/dou...cadia-bulbs-sale-lightyourreptiles-com-97649/
Thanks!
Todd
www.lightyourreptiles.com
[email protected]
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oh yes.
in full spectrum.
t5 and t8
Cheers!
my e-mail:
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Just put my new quad T5HO on Zaphod's enclosure. WOW! (Could have done without the dual fixture, but I'm out of control ) Amazing difference! Great light penetration due to the reflector in the unit. Right now I am using one 6% UVB, and three other bulbs. (2 6500's and one plant pro) It also has some blue LEDs to simulate moonlight. I have this on for about a half hour after lights out (mainly for my enjoyment ) so he can settle in for the evening. Three different plugs (LED, and 2 sets of two T5 bulbs) help give a great simulated daylight pattern! Can't say enough! (Todd was extremely helpful, too!) Here are some pics...
WOW! (Could have done without the dual fixture, but I'm out of control ) Amazing difference! Great light penetration due to the reflector in the unit. Right now I am using one 6% UVB, and three other bulbs. (2 6500's and one plant pro) It also has some blue LEDs to simulate moonlight. I have this on for about a half hour after lights out (mainly for my enjoyment ) so he can settle in for the evening. Three different plugs (LED, and 2 sets of two T5 bulbs) help give a great simulated daylight pattern! Can't say enough! (Todd was extremely helpful, too!) Here are some pics...
Zaphod's Reaction so far...
He really seems a little more outgoing! He has spent a lot more time near the front door, and last night he actually did not turn in until the lights went off. Only the LED lights were on and he looked for a spot. So far - AMAZING!
He really seems a little more outgoing! He has spent a lot more time near the front door, and last night he actually did not turn in until the lights went off. Only the LED lights were on and he looked for a spot. So far - AMAZING!
