Confused!

[Chameleon101]

Lighting Options Confused!

I've purchased a 5 month old Amanja Panther on the weekend. I've been reading through the forums and seem to get different answers to both of my questions!!!!

I currently have an Exo Terra screened cage 24" wide by 24" high by 18" deep.

I've ordered a exo terra compact top canopy light, specifically I've ordered this one:
http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/compact_top.php
It's the 24" long one with the two bulbs...

I guess my question is this...if I'm reading it correctly it looks as though it's suggesting two separate bulbs, the Repti-Sun 5.0 and the Repti-Sun 2.0?? (It's housing fits two bulbs on either end of the unit) Now if I'm reading this correctly then do I put the 5.0 on his basking side?

My other option is the exo terra flourescent dual canopy top:
http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/dual_top.php
Again looks as though it's reccommending the two different bulbs, the 5.0 and the 2.0 Repti-Sun.
The benefit to this one seems to be that it also has a spot for some heat bulbs as well, possibly preventing me from running an additional lamp for heat? Or do I even need an additional area for basking with either of these set ups?

I currently have the smaller exo terra canopy top (which can only house the 2.0 Repti-Sun bulb) and a separate dayspot light and lamp that I'm running over his basking spot on one end of the terrarium, until tonight when the other light comes in but now I'm not sure which way I should be going and I'm in desperate need of help! I want to make sure I purchase the right lighting system from the beginning.

If anyone can shed some light on this (sorry couldn't resist) I would really appreciate it!

 

[summoner12]

Don't buy any of that junk. Buy a screen cage from LLL Rptile and buy a Reptisun 5.0 tube lamp and fisture while your on that site. You don't need anything fancy with the lights. You don't want to use compact (screw in lamp) UBV lamps. They are unsafe. You want this lamp.

Can you post pics of what you have already?

 

[Chameleon101]

I already have the cage and it's set up.

I should mention that I live in Canada, it looks as though the site that you provided me has some information on International Shipping so I will check that out for sure.

I have definately decided to go with the flourescent tube lighting, just red a scarey artical on here and then went onto the zoo med website.

I will try to upload a picture of the cage tonight for you.