Grow lights

[elduderino]

I was thinking of getting a grow light for the plant in my enclosure. Wanted to know what u guys use or recommend.

 

[carol5208]

I don't use them, but I know most people use the 6500K lights. You can buy them at home depot.

 

[elduderino]

Are those tubes or bulbs?

 

[elduderino]

I think I need the light, because my ficus plant just keeps dropping leaves

 

[deadhd5]

Use a 6500k fluorescent tube as it doesn't put out any additional heat and adds a nice color lighting to the cage.

 

[elduderino]

Awesome, thanks alot for the help guys

 

[devol]

Use a 6500k fluorescent tube as it doesn't put out any additional heat and adds a nice color lighting to the cage.

You can use this in addition to the UVB and basking lights? I'm about to start setting up my first enclosure and want to keep live plants.

 

[dom1959]

i found a 24 inch 2 tube fixture at my home depot,
2 grow lights included and it was like $50 bux.
i have that an my 4ft by 2foot by 4 foot veiled enclosure
along with a 36 inch "light your reptiles" fixture.
hope that keeps my hibiscus going...

 

[elduderino]

how many watts should i get

 

[elduderino]

yes you can use it in addition with your basking and uvb lights

 

[kplatvoet]

My husband grows plants for a living - he told me to just buy a bunch and switch them out every time I clean the cage - of course we get a discount on plants and not on lighting.

 

[iTsJusTMe]

Walmart has 2' grow lights for $10 they work just fine for my ficus trees. Good luck

 

[sandrachameleon]

I use a 6500k CFL on some cages (different watts HO, but none of them high watt), and a small tube plant light on others.

I actually like the cfl best, as I can position it direct over the plant that needs light, without taking up too much of the cage top (space is at a premium with the grow light, basking lamp, uvb tube, dripper - need to leave ventilation space too)

you may find this blog informative: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/344-lighting-plants.html

 

[elduderino]

Thanks for all the info. Just curious the CFL doesn't bother the chams eyes?

 

[JonRich]

Jungle Dawn now makes a pretty nice grow compact socket LED.

They also come in a few different sizes ( largest being a 20" unit)

 

[sandrachameleon]

Thanks for all the info. Just curious the CFL doesn't bother the chams eyes?

nope. There were some UVB CFLs that were problematic at one time, but Ive never heard any issues from standard CFL grow lamps

 

[elduderino]

Ok, cool. I'll try the CFL out. Thanks

 

[Venutus1]

Jungle Dawn now makes a pretty nice grow compact socket LED.

They also come in a few different sizes ( largest being a 20" unit)

Mr. JonRich,
You sure are on top of things!

The Jungle Dawn® LED Grow and Glow Lights were just released this week---- and sold out in 24 hours!

Hence....
that is why none made it to the classified ads on this forum this time around!
& I totally apologize, guys.

but more are being made and available in a few weeks. thnx.
(so this will save me on emails and pms. thank you!)

 

[kgallego]

I don't use them, but I know most people use the 6500K lights. You can buy them at home depot.

I couldn't get them at Home Depot in Bakersfield, CA. I had to go to a grow store to find them. -FYI-

 

[DABRUTE]

anynopne have a link yo the 6500k lights? is it cheaper to buy at home depot vs any other lights?