what is the best lighting for jackson chameleon

[batman010208]

hi i am just curious what type of bulbs are good for Jackson chameleons?and what watt?

 

[Hoj]

for uvb most members use the zoomed reptsun 5.0 linear tube style, and for your basking you can use a reg house hold incondecant bulb and adjust wattage accordinly, you dont need a very hott basking area for a jacksons, imo 80-85max so i would try a 60w and check tamo and adjust

 

[batman010208]

like this
http://www.petstore.com/Zoo_Med_Avi...rescent_Lights-Zoo_Med-MZ34505-RPLIFL-vi.html

 

[Hoj]

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQW7adlD2Yppc12mdVKPJXV0rDVbS4BQLK3aaWhmdTSjUlUs9iu

like this

 

[Solid Snake]

like this
http://www.petstore.com/Zoo_Med_Avi...rescent_Lights-Zoo_Med-MZ34505-RPLIFL-vi.html

Edit: No please dont use the bird bulb
Yes, but I would recommend a linear bulb for uvb.
A regular 60w house bulb keeps my jacksons basking at 80-85F.
I have had to use lower watts though for hot days, so you might keep a few different ones handy.(not that I know your weather situation, this may no apply)

 

[chameleonfan101]

I use linear 5.0 for Jackson's

 

[batman010208]

so is this it ?
http://www.petstore.com/Zoo_Med_Rep...rescent_Lights-Zoo_Med-MZ34015-RPLIFL-vi.html

i go through www.petstore.com for all our animal stuff

 

[Solid Snake]

so is this it ?
http://www.petstore.com/Zoo_Med_Rep...rescent_Lights-Zoo_Med-MZ34015-RPLIFL-vi.html

i go through www.petstore.com for all our animal stuff

Yes!
Thats what I use on mine.

 

[chameleonfan101]

so is this it ?
http://www.petstore.com/Zoo_Med_Rep...rescent_Lights-Zoo_Med-MZ34015-RPLIFL-vi.html

i go through www.petstore.com for all our animal stuff

Yeah that's the one.

 

[batman010208]

sorry i never used these before lol so thanks again.

 

[ChamomilleCame]

For UVB, use the ones that they suggested
In my experience, 60w is too hot for them (unless you're in a really cold place), but I used a 60w before and it went up to 90F just beneath the bulb. I personally use 25w and it has been all good since I switched it.

 

[Hoj]

ok yepp same one here, u will nee a fixture to power and hold it as well.

 

[amanda509]

i guess it all depends on where ur located and the ambient temps in the room the cham will be in. repti-glo or repti-sun 5.0 is a generalized thing, most people use them, including me for my jackson's. but i have a 100 watt housebulb because my house is kept between 70 and 60 degrees in the winter..and i average around 80 degrees around the basking spot..some days when the house heat is turned on, it gets too hot so i move his lamp..(ill deff change the wattage come summertime)..

 

[sdheli420]

For UVB, use the ones that they suggested
In my experience, 60w is too hot for them (unless you're in a really cold place), but I used a 60w before and it went up to 90F just beneath the bulb. I personally use 25w and it has been all good since I switched it.

this is what i use, or even smaller..jacksons love cooler temps on warmer days ive been known to use a 15watt even to keep basking temps around 82..