Lighting im looking at.

[Mustanglover9901]

Looking at a a linear light fixture from light your reptiles. It's the 24in Double bulb HO T5 with Arcadia 6% and day light 6500k bulb.
It costs just under 100 bucks with the bulbs and all.
U guys think it's worth it?
Also does everyone think a 6500k is safe for chams?

 

[timw1]

There are not that many good choices. The light your reptile fixture will do the job. The Arcadia uvb bulb is the best out there, and 6500k is fine.

 

[Mustanglover9901]

Is it better to go with the 6% or 12%?? Or does it matter much.. from my understanding it doesn't as long as I provide a enclosure with a proper place for them to escape the rays.

 

[Thehippie]

depends on the type of chameleon

 

[Mustanglover9901]

I Will likely be going with a male veiled chameleon, but I'm also investigating multiple species of panther chameleon. I havent yet decided.

 

[Decadancin]

You can do a 12%, but if it is a young animal I'd go with the 6. Also, another great choice for fixtures is from reptilebasics.com . The fixture comes with the 6500k and they also sell the Arcadias.

 

[Beman]

You should check out this podcast that Bill Strand did. It was really helpful to me. https://www.chameleonbreeder.com/podcast/ep-91-veiled-chameleon-lighting/

 

[Mustanglover9901]

I've actually listened to the podcast! Most other members here have lead me to bill stands works. I also purchased a cage from the dragonstrand site. I'm still listenting to many of the podcasts on his site. there are so many to go through.

 

[Leiv]

I use Reptisun 5.0 T5 HO with Lugarti T5 uvb light reflector and love the combination.
http://www.lugarti.com/reptile-lighting/135-t5-uvb-light-reflector.html#/40-size-48