Hey,



OK, here is what you do. Go to LLLreptile.com, reptiledepot.com or bigappleherp.com, and simply buy whatever size hood you need!!! If I am not mistaking, the 18" bulb fits the 24" hood, and the 24" bulb fits the 26" hood. I am not positive on that, but when you call up to order, just ask them, and they should know. As for bulbs, I have no idea what bulb Will has in his pic, but I use the reptisun 5.0. I have never tried the 10.0, so I cannot reccommend it. However they seem to last longer, and shoot uvb out a greater distance, from what I know. I have not seen too many enclosures with lighting on the side. The general idea, is to create a gradient within your chameleons micro-enviorment. The spot closest to the bulb should be upper 90's, and he should have a spot in the low 80's or 70's if possible. However, the fluorescents don't generate much heat, so putting them on the side would not affect the gradient.



Now, this should save you alot of headaches....



Since you have a big enough cage, you can buy an all-in-one bulb. A Zoo-med Powersun bulb. You will probably need a 100wt. This bulb will supply all the necessary heat, uva, and uvb, all in one bulb. BE SURE TO BUY A CERAMIC FIXTURE TO HOLD THE BULB. Do not go to home depot and buy some piece of crap fixture to hold this bulb. It is worth it to spend the extra few bucks and get the ceramic 10" fixture. It gets VERY hot.



Anyway, I think that was all of your questions answered(let me know if I left something out). Have a good day.



Ank-Inc.

Adam.

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