Reptisun LED / UVB combo
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Syreptyon
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I have one of these, which I was given for free while picking up a cham from a local keeper. I actually really like it!
However, if you're paying full price , I would opt for an Arcadia dual fixture personally (http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/fixtures/t5-high-output/). I have one of each, but prefer the Arcadia fixture overall
However, if you're paying full price , I would opt for an Arcadia dual fixture personally (http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/fixtures/t5-high-output/). I have one of each, but prefer the Arcadia fixture overall
Highway61
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Nice, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout!
NorCalAnthony
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I've used them on a couple different setups and don't have any real complaints and really like how much it streamlined the top of the cage. I swapped to Arcadia bulbs like others suggested once the ones it came with got old.
nightanole
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If its good enough for a cham that costs as much as a college kids car, its gotta be good. I need to learn up on these new LEDS that plants love. I know plants LOVE basking bulbs, so its confusing on why they like these low wattage leds.
Char333p
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Its not necessarily JUST the wattage its the color scale/range, as well... plants do very decent under LEDs but obv better under the proper plant bulbs
SharpShooter
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It's not wattage, it is, as you mentioned, the color range and temperature. (Not the oh heck that burns temperature but the way the spectrum is measured).
New LED units are fantastic for plant growth when they are designed for that use. Any LED lights will make things look nice to our eyes but if they aren't emitting the light in the correct range, won't help plants.
These days, LED's are the preferred lights on the vast majority of coral reef fish tanks over the older metal halides. They are cheaper to buy, far cheaper to run and don't generate anything like the amount of heat.
Just because it's an LED, doesn't mean it's the RIGHT LED for the job. Not all LED's are the same.
Char333p
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Lol why you attacking me ( i know your rlly not ) im the one who agrees.. it all depends on the color kelvin scale... i had a planted aquarium and LEDs did wonders for it
Highway61
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The combo light product which is the subject here is not just an LED:
bright light for improved color rendering. 620 nm Red LEDs stimulate live plant growth. 465 nm Blue LED stimulates nighttime lighting "Lunar Effect". 20,000 hour life range!
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
I was actually just doing some reading on this! According to my research, having the LEDs organized into colored modules (like in the reptisun LED UVB combo) is less effective than using a full spectrum linear bulb designed for plant growth. Something about only certain spots directly under the red/white pairings actually having sufficient PAR levels for plants... 
Let me see if I can find the quote.
I've been running a 14" ReptiSun LED UVB since February, and my plants (2 varieties of pothos, schefflera) are doing well and showing reasonably strong growth. I'm sure it's sufficient for plants that tolerate partial-full shade, though I'm not sure how well it'd to for plants with higher light requirements/heavily planted set ups!
Let me see if I can find the quote.I've been running a 14" ReptiSun LED UVB since February, and my plants (2 varieties of pothos, schefflera) are doing well and showing reasonably strong growth. I'm sure it's sufficient for plants that tolerate partial-full shade, though I'm not sure how well it'd to for plants with higher light requirements/heavily planted set ups!
NorCalAnthony
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@GoodKarma19 I wonder what bulb vs module they used in their test (like an 18" bulb vs 1 or 2 or however many modules)? I don't know if I totally disagree that a linear plant bulb could be better than the color module type LED's that these come with but from my experience I don't think it's a big enough concern with the size of fixtures and cages that we typically use to make a difference. I had a 36" quad T5 fixture from LYR with 1 UVB bulb, 1 plant bulb, and 2 6500k bulbs before I switched to the UVB LED fixture and I think the light output was comparable and the pothos and scheflera grow just as good if not better under them.
Another thing that's nice about them is how much less electricity they use. Probably not a concern for a lot of keepers but if you have several chams going from 156 watts (for a 36" quad fixture) to 63 watts (for a 36" LED UVB fixture) for 12+ hours a day could make a big difference on the electric bill.
Another thing that's nice about them is how much less electricity they use. Probably not a concern for a lot of keepers but if you have several chams going from 156 watts (for a 36" quad fixture) to 63 watts (for a 36" LED UVB fixture) for 12+ hours a day could make a big difference on the electric bill.
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chameleoncarlskeeper
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Would you all believe that this light in a 24" in Canada is $220 not the 89.99 like in the USA. Crazy how much we pay to have pets in the North
CamoChameleonsHuman
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Not to mention lack of feeders and dealing with humidity
