Danicuteeyes
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i was wondering what you guys think...
im a first time chameleon owner and im trying to buy the items at a low cost
Is this a deal??
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i was wondering what you guys think...
im a first time chameleon owner and im trying to buy the items at a low cost
Fearaffect
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Seems like a good deal for name brand items.....
I get my UVB fixtures at Home Depot for 7 bucks
I get my UVB fixtures at Home Depot for 7 bucks
Danicuteeyes
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Danicuteeyes
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i just went to petsmart : $34.99 for the hood
petco: 39.99 for the hood and $27 for the bulb!!
Fearaffect
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Yea, does a good job for me......I have alot of cages so have to save money every chance I can get.
Heres a thread with pics of the ones I buy:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/light-fixture-29982/
cushcameleon
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It is one of the best pet store deals you will find. However, those fixtures are pretty crappy IMO; the fixtures at Home Depot or Lowes are much cheaper and better constructed, I purchased my 36 in fixture online from http://www.idealtruevalue.com.
summoner12
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how big do you need the hood? If you want an 18" lamp and hood combo... Walmart has a 'under the cabinet' fixture for like 15 bucks. Whatever you end up getting be SURE there is NO plastic between the lamp and your cham. UVB doesn't not go through plastic or glass.
If you need a big lamp and fixture, be sure you order a T-8 lamp not the T-12. T-12 lamps are no longer made and the ones left in the pet stores are all that are around...... so.... if you buy a T-12 lamp and fixture and then the lamp goes bad and you can't get the lamp anymore, you have to go out and by a T-8.... so instead of buying two fixtures, get the right stuff now.
If you need a big lamp and fixture, be sure you order a T-8 lamp not the T-12. T-12 lamps are no longer made and the ones left in the pet stores are all that are around...... so.... if you buy a T-12 lamp and fixture and then the lamp goes bad and you can't get the lamp anymore, you have to go out and by a T-8.... so instead of buying two fixtures, get the right stuff now.
Danicuteeyes
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i bought the LLL reptile cage 18x18x36 and i wanted to get the 20" reptisun hood to go with the uvb reptisun 5.0 18" bulb
i already have the clamp lamp...
im going by the Flchams.com chameleon cage setup...thought it would be better...and more professional looking idk lol
i was trying to look for something cheaper...but good looking
summoner12
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For the price the LLL hoods are not worth it.... I would check with what Shannen (Pure) is saying about Wal-Mart....
At the shows I like to get the hood that Creative pet supply sells. I am not real sure of their website address... but the hoods are nicer than the LLL hood. The LLL hoods are like 2" longer than the lamp on each end with nothing in the space. I think the point of this is so the hood can be placed over a tank that is bigger than the lamp, but when the lamp is 18" and the cage is 18" it looks silly having the overhang.
At the shows I like to get the hood that Creative pet supply sells. I am not real sure of their website address... but the hoods are nicer than the LLL hood. The LLL hoods are like 2" longer than the lamp on each end with nothing in the space. I think the point of this is so the hood can be placed over a tank that is bigger than the lamp, but when the lamp is 18" and the cage is 18" it looks silly having the overhang.
summoner12
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I think so but it wasn't 27 bucks! lol I think it is the second from the top. at the show i paid $21 and that was the price on the sticker. I guess they are all expensive... again, I would try HD, target, walmart or lowes and see what kind of cheap 18" fixtures they have.
Pure
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If you want a light that "looks" good and you're not worried about spending a little more, go with a fish tank fixture. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/pet_supplies.cfm?c=3578+3733+9662 The ballast in these are usually of better quality than the cheaper fixtures.
Yeah, I'm pretty much just echoing what others have said. But I paid all of $6 at walmart for an 18" under-cabinet fixture. I haven't had any problems with it, just took off the plastic around the bulb (left it off) and put in the reptisun 5.0. It looks fine and best of all, it was cheap 
I did however flip it upsidedown so it would reflect more light into the cage.
The reptisun 5.0 for $15 is a good price, I would say $13-$20 is common online. I dunno about you, but when i saw the price of the 5.0 at petsmart and petco I wanted to punch someone, haha.
I did however flip it upsidedown so it would reflect more light into the cage. The reptisun 5.0 for $15 is a good price, I would say $13-$20 is common online. I dunno about you, but when i saw the price of the 5.0 at petsmart and petco I wanted to punch someone, haha.
Danicuteeyes
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Yeah, I'm pretty much just echoing what others have said. But I paid all of $6 at walmart for an 18" under-cabinet fixture. I haven't had any problems with it, just took off the plastic around the bulb (left it off) and put in the reptisun 5.0. It looks fine and best of all, it was cheap
The reptisun 5.0 for $15 is a good price, I would say $13-$20 is common online. I dunno about you, but when i saw the price of the 5.0 at petsmart and petco I wanted to punch someone, haha.
can anyone show me a pic of how theirs looks like? fixtures i mean...
like the process of making one out of a under cabinet fixture...
and yes i screamed when i saw the price...i was expecting 10-15 bucks...everyone looked at me weird xD
Danicuteeyes
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This is the $6 walmart under counter light I was talking about.
I just took off the plastic to replace the bulb with the 5.0, turned it on and flipped it upside down. (i'm about to put some foil on the back of the light to reflect as much light down as possible)
