rate this uv brand

[gman]

At this moment I have a repti sun 5.0 but need to change it in about a week but the only one I have is the one that came with the fixture which is a zilla slimeline tropical 25 uv, will this be o.k for a couple of week till I get another 5.0

 

[jannb]

I personally would never use a Zilla. I have read on here where chameleons had eye problems with them. How old is your Reptisun?

 

[gman]

It come up on the 6 month mark in a week. By the way just got the care package any pointers

 

[jannb]

It come up on the 6 month mark in a week. By the way just got the care package any pointers

I would just use the Reptisun a couple more weeks.

Feed the hornworms.

 

[Dagreek]

Arcadia bulbs aren't a problem with chameleons eyes am I correct?

 

[gman]

Thanks jannb for everything. Hope i can gain some more insight from you in future

 

[jannb]

Thanks jannb for everything. Hope i can gain some more insight from you in future

You are very welcome. Anytime you have questions just ask and if I don't know the answer, I can at least point you in the right direction.

 

[falconut]

Is your repti sun 5.0 a T8 or T5? I was told by LLL tht their T5's only need to be changed every 10 months.

 

[ChameleonFan1989]

don't reptisuns last a full year though? I use repti glow which is every 6 months, some reason I can't get hold of reptisuns in any pet stores around me.

 

[zhuisky45]

If you want to spend the money the new zoomed reptisun Led Uvb combo fixture is amazing. Just got mine and it lights my cage right up. I can definitely tell it has enhanced the colors in my panther chameleon.

 

[Carlton]

I have is the one that came with the fixture which is a zilla slimeline tropical 25 uv

What's a slimeline? Sounds icky.

I doubt a Reptisun will last a year. I haven't used the newest T bulbs so don't know how long they actually produce the correct UV compared to the classic linear tube lights though. I'd rather be conservative. I use double tube fixtures and rotate the bulbs...a "6-month used" one along with a "new" one. I have never had a health issue due to lighting.