more than 1 uvb light
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Zen Reptiles
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UVB are usually 6500k,
Go for a 5000k bulb, it will be good for the plants but also bring out the colors of your chameleon better than 6500k.
Go for a 5000k bulb, it will be good for the plants but also bring out the colors of your chameleon better than 6500k.
Wykd
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ahhh I thought reptisun 5.0 were 5500k not 6500k? I know their naturesun 2.0 is 6500k. I know that my reptisun 5.0 is whiter than the small cfl 6500k i have in a clamp on light.
So just a little confused on this, and want to know more.
So just a little confused on this, and want to know more.
Wykd
Established Member
I was refering to this bulb...
100w CFL 6500k
But Zen brought a point that I am not sure of 100% when suggested the 5000k cfl.
I believe the reptisun is 5500k not 6500k, the bulb you pick is purely personal preference to be honest. Both 5000k or 6500k are good for plants, its just the 6500k is a bit more blue hue than a 5000k bulb.
100w CFL 6500k
But Zen brought a point that I am not sure of 100% when suggested the 5000k cfl.
I believe the reptisun is 5500k not 6500k, the bulb you pick is purely personal preference to be honest. Both 5000k or 6500k are good for plants, its just the 6500k is a bit more blue hue than a 5000k bulb.
Zubi
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so these bulbs will help the plant grow?
Wykd
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I have 3 lights 1 basking light & 1 6500k cfl in a double dome lamp and then my 1 reptisun 5.0 tube light. However I am waiting on my new double fluorescent fixture to come in and will then have the reptisun 5.0 & a 6500k light and just use one clamp on light for the basking spot.
If you are asking can you use just the 100w cfl 6500k for a basking light, then I doubt it. A cfl does not put off the heat a normal light bulb does. But if your asking can you put that in a basking lamp housing, yes it will work in those lamps.
If you are asking can you use just the 100w cfl 6500k for a basking light, then I doubt it. A cfl does not put off the heat a normal light bulb does. But if your asking can you put that in a basking lamp housing, yes it will work in those lamps.
how do these lights affect the chameleon though? im not to worried about plant growth as the plants are already of good size and are growing just fine, how will it affect the chameleon?
kaity
New Member
Some people think if you over use UVB lighting or use to high of a output you can damage your Chameleons eyes. However I have always had the "more is best" attitude. I use a 8 Lamp High Output Fluorescent T5 Light System and every bulb is 5.0 . I have a small closet for my chams and the entire closet glows. I keep fans in there to keep it ventilated but it also stays very humid. I actually keep the UVB lights attached to the ceiling. It works perfect... I am not very well educated on eye damage from UVB in Chameleons, however if this sparks you interest you might want to do more research on it. I have just never encountered this problem... however you seem more than okay with the double UVB or the 6500k.
reptilover
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After this thread began yesterday I ran to walmart and found a CFL 6500k a 2 pack for six bucks! So now i have the same as u. A double dome with a 6500k and a basking, and a linear 5.0.
Some of my plants are out for reconditioning so its a little bare but the 6500k made it look amazing! 1200lumens btw
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Wykd
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yeah I may have been off on the lumens exactly... was going from memory and i have 3 strikes against me when it comes to my memory:
1. married
2. a father
3. over 40
Yeah I can understand the concern over the over usage of uvb. However the suggestion to use a uvb 5.0 and a 6500k light together is not something I thought of, far from it. This combo has been around for many yrs in the herp community i believe. I am just echoing the usage. A CFL emits uv but not at a harmful level it had been determined and the modern cfl do not cause the blindness issues reported with early cfl's.
I do not know the complete composition and could not find the information online about components used in the making of a "UVB" bulb versus a "normal" bulb, but I do believe it relies heavily on the phosphor levels in the bulb. Bulbs producing a marked level of uvb that would be note worthy are different and thus the ability to use these 6500k lights with the uvb. Its not the lumens or kelven ratings that create the UVB.
1. married
2. a father
3. over 40
Yeah I can understand the concern over the over usage of uvb. However the suggestion to use a uvb 5.0 and a 6500k light together is not something I thought of, far from it. This combo has been around for many yrs in the herp community i believe. I am just echoing the usage. A CFL emits uv but not at a harmful level it had been determined and the modern cfl do not cause the blindness issues reported with early cfl's.
I do not know the complete composition and could not find the information online about components used in the making of a "UVB" bulb versus a "normal" bulb, but I do believe it relies heavily on the phosphor levels in the bulb. Bulbs producing a marked level of uvb that would be note worthy are different and thus the ability to use these 6500k lights with the uvb. Its not the lumens or kelven ratings that create the UVB.
reptilover
New Member
That's my undertlstanding. That and it makes the cage look amazing.. I ran to get one last night.. well worth it!
