need a new uvb light

[rocket89]

i need a larger uvb light but i notice that there are only repti sun 10.0 and the red one is for desert animals. can anyone else tell me which other one can i use?

 

[SonTigerPantherCham]

Larger how?
length or strength?
the 10's are too strong for chammie eyes. Unless your top screen is very dense and your uv reading is way lower than 32-35 you should stick with the 5.0 and change them out at 6mo. Which is what it sounds like you are doing

 

[rocket89]

Larger how?
length or strength?
the 10's are too strong for chammie eyes. Unless your top screen is very dense and your uv reading is way lower than 32-35 you should stick with the 5.0 and change them out at 6mo. Which is what it sounds like you are doing

im moving my chameleon in to a larger cage. so i need a "24" light

 

[SonTigerPantherCham]

Oh that's easy!
Chad at tiki tiki or LLLhave them for the cheapest. Check both and if Chad is cheaper but you want to go lll cause its closer tell them they will beat any price by 5% if you tell them.
Both have 24" bulbs and hoods. DIY has great hoods as well

 

[Elizadolots]

Why not order a light online?

You might even find that the Oceanside LLL Reptile store is not too far from you.

http://lllreptile.com/info/company/retail-stores

I'd call ahead and ask them to put a 24 inch Reptisun 5.0 on hold for you. While they always have a lot of bulbs in stock, they are also willing to reserve one for you so you know it will be there.

 

[rocket89]

Oh that's easy!
Chad at tiki tiki or LLLhave them for the cheapest. Check both and if Chad is cheaper but you want to go lll cause its closer tell them they will beat any price by 5% if you tell them.
Both have 24" bulbs and hoods. DIY has great hoods as well

which brand should i get?

 

[rocket89]

which brand should i get?

what is the best uvb light?

 

[Pilotman800]

what is the best uvb light?

The Repti sun 5.0. That is used very commonly amongst us on here. You can find them on LLLReptile.

Keep in mind that it needs to be replaced every 6 months. Around that time they stop giving off UVB rays.

 

[Bernie]

I have just put a reptisun 10.0 tube in for my veiled simple because the rays are passing through screen which weakens the strength of the rays.

Others on this forum have no problems using 10.0 which in theory should last a bit longer than the 5.0 does.

 

[rocket89]

I have just put a reptisun 10.0 tube in for my veiled simple because the rays are passing through screen which weakens the strength of the rays.

Others on this forum have no problems using 10.0 which in theory should last a bit longer than the 5.0 does.

but i have a panther? do you think it will be the same?

 

[Pilotman800]

but i have a panther? do you think it will be the same?

It all depends on your setup. Generally, most on here would not recommend a 10.0, do to the fact that it can cause eye problems.

 

[SonTigerPantherCham]

Unless you hsve a uv meter, you have no idea what your uv numbers are. So to assume your readings are low and therefore purchased a 10 is playing with your chams health.
To tell a inexperienced cham keeper to jeopardize their chams health is just wrong.
However if you tell me you own a meter and the 10 keeps within acceptable ranges, I will ammend my post!

 

[Chamster]

Larger how?
length or strength?
the 10's are too strong for chammie eyes. Unless your top screen is very dense and your uv reading is way lower than 32-35 you should stick with the 5.0 and change them out at 6mo. Which is what it sounds like you are doing

how do you find out the uvb reading?

 

[Psi]

how do you find out the uvb reading?

Bring me in your fixture and bulb and I'll plug it in and test it's reading for you on my Solarmeter 6.2 (Just not tonight, my buddy is borrowing it atm lol)

 

[SonTigerPantherCham]

Awesome Psi!!
Chamster great opportunity cause the meters aren't cheap