Hsandovaljr
Established Member
Does it really matter Arcadia or zoo med T5 bulb fixture ? Do they both perform the same ?
UVB light Arcadia t5 vs zoo med t5
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AnamCara
Chameleon Enthusiast
The better the fixture the longer it will last. I use a sunblaster and it's worked great for me for almost 3 years. But no, as long as the bulb is good it doesn't really matter.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
The bulbs are of equal quality. I have both.
Most all of the fixtures come from the same mfr.
All made by Shenzen Sunlight Lighting Co. (OEM) and all are virtually identical.
Most all of the fixtures come from the same mfr.
All made by Shenzen Sunlight Lighting Co. (OEM) and all are virtually identical.
- Arcadia Pro T5
- Biodude T5HO
- Carolina Custom Cages T5HO
- Hydrofarm "Jumpstart"
- Sunblaster T5HO Nanotech
- Vivarium T5
- and Others
FloridaChameleonLiving
Avid Member
So if I already have my first 2 cages set up with a Arcadia T5 Pro Kit & Jungle Dawn's should I just do the same with my 3rd new cage ? LolThe bulbs are of equal quality. I have both.
Most all of the fixtures come from the same mfr.
All made by Shenzen Sunlight Lighting Co. (OEM) and all are virtually identical.
So shop for price.
- Arcadia Pro T5
- Biodude T5HO
- Carolina Custom Cages T5HO
- Hydrofarm "Jumpstart"
- Sunblaster T5HO Nanotech
- Vivarium T5
- and Others
Lindasjackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
The only difference is the Arcadia lasts longer, up to a year and the zoo med you should change every 6 months unless you have a solar meter that tells you it’s still putting out the right amount of uvb.
Pickle-cham
Chameleon Enthusiast
T5ho usually 9 months or when solar meter indicates, Arcadia state 12 months for their t5 bulbs. T8 is 6 months in Arcadia also coil type i believe is 6 month's too but isn't recommended for species anyway.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
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Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
You could. Personally, I prefer a Sansi 70W LED grow light, but whatever.
