UVb tube for Chammy - New Viv Question

[EvilMunky]

Hey All,

Currently in the process of building a new enclosure for Female Veiled Chammy and wondered what people did for the UVB in a full size enclosure.

I wasn't sure whether I should get a long tube and have it running up one of the corners so that it covers the whole height of the viv (about 3 and a half foot) or whether I should jjust have one at the top?

Advice please?

If it is a long one for th eheight of the thing, can anyone link me an appropriate one?

[stucoady]

Originally Posted by EvilMunky

Hey All,

Currently in the process of building a new enclosure for Female Veiled Chammy and wondered what people did for the UVB in a full size enclosure.

I wasn't sure whether I should get a long tube and have it running up one of the corners so that it covers the whole height of the viv (about 3 and a half foot) or whether I should jjust have one at the top?

Advice please?

If it is a long one for th eheight of the thing, can anyone link me an appropriate one?

I have asked such a question on Chameleon Forums. People have argued that having the tube going down the side for example is not good for the cham's eyes. I decided to use a reptisun 5 36" tube going slight diagnally down the back from top right corner so as to give more of a light gradent to cover the plants so therefore, the cham can also get away from the light if needed. You could possible run the bulb diagnally across the top from corner to corner so you could use a longer tube.

Phil

[htd100]

Yeah, wouldent put it down the side, chams need to regulate there own D3 uptake and shade preferance.
I think Panther chams are more prone to eye problems with high UV output,after reading about the high output bulbs and there dangers.
UV Guide UK - Ultraviolet Light for Reptiles - UVB reptile lighting on test

What seems to work well for me in a simalar size viv is the compact powersaving arcadia uv reptile bulbs and a normal bulb(i have no idea if this if best but my chammy loves to bask). The normal bulb acts as a warm up spot and the uv radiates across at a 45 degree angle where it is at medium strength under the basking spot. This method is just as expensive as the uv tubes because the compact is self ballasting.
I use a flexarium, and all the bulbs are on the outside which is great for making alterations. The only down side is the mesh blocks a certain amount of uv, but this pretty minimal as the uv bulb is only centemeters from mesh.

Hope this helps.
Howard.

[shortyuk]

i was just wondering , i have a 100 g flexarium and iam using a 125w powersun mercury ballast lamp for both heat and uv the basking site is spot on 32 deg, will this be enough as it shines way down into the vegetation, but there is also plenty of places for my yemen to hide, is this a safe set up?

[linda.t]

i would put it down the side and i use repti glo 10% uv.

[stucoady]

Originally Posted by linda.t

i would put it down the side and i use repti glo 10% uv.

Can that be healthy for the cham having a repti glo 10 down the side?