New UV light

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

I just bought this new light yesterday, is it placed at the right spot/ distance from her? It’s right on top of the cage.

 

[Green135]

I just bought this new light yesterday, is it placed at the right spot/ distance from her? It’s right on top of the cage.

Nice u need more coverage and dripper and vines

 

[Daesie11]

You may want to add a basking branch up a little higher. It should be about 7-8 inches below the light. And like mentioned above, you'll need more leaf cover anyway so might as well start there!

 

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

Yes I’m getting more leaves and a dripper today. But is the light in the right position/ is it the right light?

 

[Daesie11]

Yes I’m getting more leaves and a dripper today. But is the light in the right position/ is it the right light?

Usually people suggest a T5 not T8 but I'm not sure the difference. @Beman may be able to help when she wakes up.
But the positioning is right but like I said you may need to add a basking branch 7-8 inches below the light, if that's not already the distance you have.

 

[Brodybreaux25]

Raise your branch, keep the angle. The angle gives your Cham the option of getting closer or further from the uvb as needed.

 

[nightanole]

That light isnt going to cut it if the cage is over 2ft tall.

That light is basically a reptisun T8 5.0.

If you are stuck with that brand, you need "desert" vs "tropical". That will give you a T8 12%/10.0 equivalent, which should be good for a 3ft tall cage, or a very well setup repibreeze XL.

 

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

That light isnt going to cut it if the cage is over 2ft tall.

That light is basically a reptisun T8 5.0.

If you are stuck with that brand, you need "desert" vs "tropical". That will give you a T8 12%/10.0 equivalent, which should be good for a 3ft tall cage, or a very well setup repibreeze XL.

They do have a desert one, should I return the tropical & get the desert?

 

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

Raise your branch, keep the angle. The angle gives your Cham the option of getting closer or further from the uvb as needed.View attachment 239057

Thank you! Is the light I have ok?

 

[nightanole]

They do have a desert one, should I return the tropical & get the desert?

yes if you cant get a T5 HO 6%/5.0. Take it back and get the desert, it will put out 2x the UVB and reach a good 12" into the cage.

 

[Brodybreaux25]

Thank you! Is the light I have ok?

T5 is strongly recommended.

 

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

yes if you cant get a T5 HO 6%/5.0. Take it back and get the desert, it will put out 2x the UVB and reach a good 12" into the cage.

Ok! And it won’t be too strong?

 

[Thatwizard420]

Ok! And it won’t be too strong?

Hi, If it for any reason the chameleon feels like its too much UVB he'll seek shade.

 

[DartFrogKeeper]

That light isnt going to cut it if the cage is over 2ft tall.

That light is basically a reptisun T8 5.0.

If you are stuck with that brand, you need "desert" vs "tropical". That will give you a T8 12%/10.0 equivalent, which should be good for a 3ft tall cage, or a very well setup repibreeze XL.

I bought the 10.0 version of that light for my small veiled cage. Also, it had clear plastic over the bulb which I removed (I had read that it can block UVB). I will probably get an Arcadia bulb as a replacement in six months.

 

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

I bought the 10.0 version of that light for my small veiled cage. Also, it had clear plastic over the bulb which I removed (I had read that it can block UVB). I will probably get an Arcadia bulb as a replacement in six months.

Should I remove the plastic?

 

[nightanole]

Ok! And it won’t be too strong?

A "desert' at 12" is about UVI .5. Recommended levels is up to 3.0. Outdoor sunlight is 5-7 depending on the season and time of day.

 

[nightanole]

Should I remove the plastic?

Yes the plastic is a splash guard for fish/turtles. It filters out 100% of the uva/uvb, i dont know why they would even include it on a "UVB" light. On the other hand even the high end lightyourreptiles T5 HO hoods come with the plastic splash guard...

 

[Gabriellehernandezxxx]

A "desert' at 12" is about UVI .5. Recommended levels is up to 3.0. Outdoor sunlight is 5-7 depending on the season and time of day.

Okay thank you! I’ll be returning mine today and hopefully switching it out for the desert T5HO 6% 5.0 is that correct?

 

[nightanole]

Okay thank you! I’ll be returning mine today and hopefully switching it out for the desert T5HO 6% 5.0 is that correct?

Uhhh, T5 HO 6%/5.0 or T8 12%/10/desert. "zilla" doesnt have T5 HO, they only have T8, in desert and tropical. If you could get a T5 HO Hood that would be awsome, as that is what most are switching to. A T5HO 6% single bulb would give at least 2ft of usable UVB, so they are great for 4ft tall cages.



http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/22-t-5-ho-fixture-high-output-with-arcadia-d3-6-ho-bulb/

https://zoomed.com/t5-reptisun-led-uvb-terrarium-hood/


Or you can buy a arcadia/reptisun 6%/5.0 and pop it into a T5 HO hood:

https://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-Agrobrite-FLT22-Fluorescent-System/dp/B0031CA3OM/
https://www.amazon.com/Sunblaster-904296-NanoTech-Fixture-Reflector/dp/B00AKKUBDQ

 

[Rst_Cham]

I think you'd be happier with a T5HO light. I have that exact light on my anole and it's so weak compared to my T5HOs that i have on my chameleon and frogs. I'm going to replace it eventually.