Hsandovaljr
Established Member
How long do you guys run your heat lamp for a panther chameleon ?
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PoseidonTheChameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
12 hours during the day is ideal if you can keep the correct temperatures.
Hsandovaljr
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My basking temp is good but my ambient temp is too high
PoseidonTheChameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
What are your temperatures?
Hsandovaljr
Established Member
basking 85 and ambient 83..
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PoseidonTheChameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I'm not as knowledgeable of panther chameleons. @MissSkittles can probably answer your questions better than I can.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
I give both my males (panther and veiled) with basking temp around 82-84 and have all lights on a 12 hour schedule. I try to keep ambient temps in the mid 70’s and provide a temp drop at night. As I have 8 reptiles in one rather small room, I have to use a portable ac in that room to supplement the central ac.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
My lights are on a 12/12 schedule (except UVB) but anytime the ambient rises to or above basking temp, I turn off the basking light.
Thatcher
Chameleon Enthusiast
Same
Hsandovaljr
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MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
I may be mistaken, but I believe that’s a 6.2. Not sure if or how that one is to be used for our purposes. Most of us use a 6.5 model.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
It's a 6.2. Functionally, it's fine, but may involve some math. Plenty of articles & vids on how to convert & use readings/data.
However the 6.5 does some of that for you by measuring & displaying UVI (UV Index) directly.
IMO the 6.5 is worth the difference. YMMV.
solarmeter 6.5.vs 6.2
