UVB lighting choices

[davisc12]

Ik theres a ton of guides but i still need some help. I have my 24x24 screen enclosure coming and i am looking to get a better light and fixture. Based on the guides and the cage i have coming I think i need a 10 or 12% but i am still so lost on which type between the desert, natural sunlight, or Forrest and wattage from 24, 39, or 54w.

 

[Beman]

So you want a 24 inch T5HO fixture with a 6% bulb. So the ProT5 arcadia. Then I would get the arcadia jungle dawn led bar as well for your plants.

Basking branches would sit 8-9 inches below the screen. You want a branch running parallel to your UVB at that distance. UVB sits directly on the screen top of the cage.

 

[davisc12]

So you want a 24 inch T5HO fixture with a 6% bulb. So the ProT5 arcadia. Then I would get the arcadia jungle dawn led bar as well for your plants.

Basking branches would sit 8-9 inches below the screen. You want a branch running parallel to your UVB at that distance. UVB sits directly on the screen top of the cage.

With all the different types that still say and wattages that still say 6%, i just want to make sure this is ok.

https://www.amazon.com/Arcadia-ProT...mzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0

 

[davisc12]

With all the different types that still say and wattages that still say 6%, i just want to make sure this is ok.

https://www.amazon.com/Arcadia-ProT5-UVB-Kit-Fixture/dp/B084ZQ474Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?crid=3C1RF5I06UGNN&keywords=arcadia+6%+t5+ho&qid=1697827958&sprefix=arcadia+6%+t5+ho,aps,121&sr=8-11&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0https://www.amazon.com/Arcadia-ProT5-UVB-Kit-Fixture/dp/B084ZQ474Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?crid=3C1RF5I06UGNN&keywords=arcadia+6%+t5+ho&qid=1697827958&sprefix=arcadia+6%+t5+ho,aps,121&sr=8-11&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0

This particular one is in the middle at 39w

 

[Beman]

ok so your wattage directly correlates to the length of the fixture so that one is a 36 inch fixture.

Are you in the US?

 

[davisc12]

ok so your wattage directly correlates to the length of the fixture so that one is a 36 inch fixture.

Are you in the US?

Ahhhh ok thank you! I am in the US on the east coast if that makes a difference. But what type do most people use? The ones that say Forrest?

 

[Beman]

Then you want this. https://www.lightyourreptiles.com/arcadia-pro-t5-fixture-6-bulb-22-5-sale-now-only-69-99/
But it looks like he is out of stock on this one. email him to see when he is getting them in.

and this is the led bar for plants https://www.lightyourreptiles.com/arcadia-jungle-dawn-led-bar-22-5-34-watts/

Yes the ones that say forest because those are 6% bulbs. The other types can be stronger or balanced for shade dwelling species. So your always going for the 6% forrest bulb. And for a 22 inch fixture (essentially this one is 24 inches) you need the 24 watt bulb. Because wattage directly correlates to the length of the bulb.

 

[Beman]

Here is another company I have ordered from... They have them in stock...
ProT5 6% 24 inch
https://www.reptilebasics.com/t5-light-fixtures-kits/arcadia-prot5-uvb-kit-24-with-bulb/

And the jungle dawn led bar https://www.reptilebasics.com/led-reptile-lighting/jungle-dawn-22-34-watt/

 

[Kx2+cham]

You can find Arcadia T5 6% at Petsmart, just in case you haven’t find one yet.