Large cage, quick uvb questions

[Kimmers]

I have a 24x24x48" screen cage for my panther. I want to put up a strip light for UVB instead of a dome.

-- Reptisun 5.0 or 10.0?
-- Is 18" sufficient length?
-- Can I also put a full spectrum (florescent) up for the plants?

(I have a dome light for heat.)

TIA, Kim

 

[SaintJimmy]

10.0 is good for adults. Really, either 5.0 or 10.0 is usable, but for the much older chams, 10.0 is a good thing.

I'd get a 24" hood for the 24" tube UVB.

18" would be okay too, though. Less expensive, same idea.

Search "definitive lighting thread" in chameleon forums and you will get more info on other lights!

 

[Kimmers]

Thank you SaintJimmy!

 

[APBMM veil charm]

I have the same question with the same cage size. You should get a 65k or higher fluorescent lamp for the plants I was told . I would buy a fixture the has two or four lamps so you could run the 5.0/10.0 and the 65k at the same time .

 

[Olimpia]

Yes, usually the daylight fluorescent bulbs are labelled in "degrees" kelvins, and the range of 5000K or 6500K is good and bright enough to support plant growth. You can get them at any home improvement store, just look for the number next to a K or Kelvin and you've got the bulb you need for added light.

 

[kplatvoet]

You may want to check out "Light my Reptiles" they have some good fixtures for live plants - they also have Acadia strip lights that fit into a regular fixture - they need to be replaced every 9 months instead of 6 - service is great -

 

[MSAquatics]

The best fixture IMO, would be a four tube t-5 fixture, with 3- plant bulbs or 6500k bulbs, and a 6% or higher Arcadia UVB bulb. Light your reptiles and others sell the t-5 fixtures.

Leland

 

[Kimmers]

Shopped

After running all over today and not finding what I wanted I ordered the fixture and UVB bulb. I went with T5, 24", dual bulb fixture. UVB will 10.0. Plant light shopping locally, maybe tomorrow? Depends on the temperatures, brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (school cancelled for Monday) and how motivated I am to go out before the Packer game! GO GREEN BAY!!

Kim

 

[Deevo]

Yes, usually the daylight fluorescent bulbs are labelled in "degrees" kelvins, and the range of 5000K or 6500K is good and bright enough to support plant growth. You can get them at any home improvement store, just look for the number next to a K or Kelvin and you've got the bulb you need for added light.

These plant specific lights do not give off any extra heat heat or any kind of harmful "rays" do they lol?

I already have a uvb and daylight basking light

 

[MSAquatics]

No, they just provide a yellowish to white light depending on the color temperature you choose. Plants grow best with a bulb temperature of 5000-6500K. The bulbs don't get any warmer than the UVB bulbs.

Leland

 

[Big Gulp]

GO GREEN BAY!!

Yes ma'am!!!

 

[PressurePro]

If you ordered the dual T5 fixture from LYR, I think they come with a 6500k bulb included.