I bought an exo-terra compact top an it fits two bulbs, my pet store only had one 5.0 uvb the second bulb i bought was the standard 2.0 uvb will this be a sufficient enoguh spectrum for my jackson's chameleon?
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exo-terra bulbs
ucfjake
May 17, 2008 02:51 PM
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Carlton
May 20, 2008 05:46 PM
Is the 5.0 a ReptiSun? The brand is important as many so-called UV bulbs don't produce much of the correct spectrum. It will depend a lot on how close your cham can get to the bulb and how long it spends under the light. UV radiation typically doesn't penetrate farther than 12". Put the basking spot perch so the cham will get closer than 12" to the UV bulb while it is warming up for the day. Remember to change the UV bulb every 6 months also.
sandrachameleon
May 22, 2008 10:50 PM
That sounds quite adequate to me. I use only a single 5UVB bulb for most of my enclosures.
Be careful of burn-in time before letting the cham get too close the bulbs - read the instructions included with the bulb as to how far away and how close the cham should be to the bulb thereafter. see also http://www.uvguide.co.uk/phototherapyphosphor.htm
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Sandra
BC Canada
