dshuld
Chameleon Enthusiast
If you want a twist in spot light style, I have several of these I use too.
The New Arcadia Jungle Dawn LED bars whose got'em?
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If you want a twist in spot light style, I have several of these I use too.
CamoChameleonsHuman
Chameleon Enthusiast
Better or equal too the Arcadia? How's the heat coming off that?
dshuld
Chameleon Enthusiast
I don't have the Arcadia version, personally feel they are over priced. That being said, these will grow hibiscus indoors no problem if that helps lol. On the cages I have them on they double as the basking bulbs.
CamoChameleonsHuman
Chameleon Enthusiast
You just saved my wallet $40 which can now be used for the domes
dshuld
Chameleon Enthusiast
You just saved my wallet $40 which can now be used for the domes
They fit perfectly in 5.5 mini deeps. They are dimmable as well if you find you need to raise/ dim them to get the right temps. I have my basking spots 8 to 10 inches away from the bulbs as a rough starting point.
CamoChameleonsHuman
Chameleon Enthusiast
Before YU MEIL LED spots. Single T5HO 6% Arcadia bulbs with reflector and Phillips 60W Plant Light bulbs in Extra Deep Domes
After YU MEIL LEDs in mini deep domes
After YU MEIL LEDs in mini deep domes
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Twells92
Established Member
@CamoChameleonsHuman did they bring it up to basking temps?
CamoChameleonsHuman
Chameleon Enthusiast
Lol you can finally see the color of my pots! The lights are very bright and white. Total cost for 2 enclosures was $110. Got the mini deep domes at Petsmart for $15 a piece with price match Chewy.com they were trying to sell them for $25 a piece bahahahaYou sold me!! I’ve been wondering if I should add a led being or Not. Haven’t been getting light to the bottom plants and this b4 and after totally sold me. Thanks
CamoChameleonsHuman
Chameleon Enthusiast
I will be checking this shortly. Wanted to give them a little time to warm up so to speak. I have them away from basking perches for this reason. I'm still using the 60w Phillips for basking
CamoChameleonsHuman
Chameleon Enthusiast
Using infrared thermometer just measured 85*F @ about 5-6 inches. The fans are about as loud as a ultrasonic humidifier maybe slightly louder with 2 going. Still relatively quite though. I'm happy. Now let's see what all this light will do for my Queen Marble Pothos and my Umbrella
dshuld
Chameleon Enthusiast
Both should do well with them.
CamoChameleonsHuman
Chameleon Enthusiast
Chameleons are preferring to bask under the LEDs rather than their 60w plant bulbs. I have not seen any gaping. The hottest I've recorded so far was 87.8*F on the back of my chameleon which reaches about 5-6" from directly underneath the bulb. Still well within range for adult male Panther Chameleons. However I like to keep my guys in that mid to upper 80s range. If I see 90* I start to panic lol. @dshuld you too have noticed this same behavior correct? And it might just be my eyes playing tricks on me but I feel like I can already tell a huge difference in the pothos
dshuld
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yes, same thing for me. Both Lola (veiled) and my panthers will bask under it over a halogen/ incandescent bulb.
CamoChameleonsHuman
Chameleon Enthusiast
Hmmmm... I wonder if it would be better and safe to just replace the halogens with these and just rock 2 of these spots in a 2x2x4? You get so much better light output at a lower wall wattage it's ridiculous! And if they last as long as stated 40,000hrs. No halogen /incandescent can match that.
dshuld
Chameleon Enthusiast
Two of them would be good but, now you're getting into the price range of the quantum board costs lol. But, to answer the question, I run one of these bulbs on an 18x18 and two when I had them on 24x24.
CamoChameleonsHuman
Chameleon Enthusiast
Not when you already have the domes from the halogens and you just need to get 2 more bulbs. Total cost would be $200 even for 4 bulbs and 2 mini deep domes. And this is for 2 enclosures.
AnamCara
Chameleon Enthusiast
Purchased! Thank you!
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