Lighting Fixtures

BeardieRex · Apr 10, 2018

Hi all,

I just had a question about the type of lighting fixtures that can be used for UVB lights.
I am using T5 UVB lighting, but the size I use has been discontinued, meaning I need to buy a new fixture for the new light-size. The actual reptile lighting fixtures are really expensive, and I was just wondering whether a normal household, tube fixture will do the same job? I figured it will, considering it is only really what the light itself is emitting that matters, and the fixture just allows it to do its job?

Thanks!!

Drache613 · Apr 10, 2018

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Drache613 · Apr 10, 2018

Hello,

You are wanting to use a regular T5 household light fixture for your T5 tube UVB light?
As long as the light fits the fixture that should be fine. Not all fixtures are good though
for high quality emissions. Does it have reflective backing on it?

Tracie

BeardieRex · Apr 11, 2018

I have not bought a new fixture yet, so I can buy one with a reflective backing if that is better?

budzoboy · Apr 11, 2018

buy a Sun blaster fixture
little pricy, but worth the money!

JessPets · Apr 11, 2018

This here is your best bet: https://www.amazon.com/Sunblaster-904296-NanoTech-Fixture-Reflector/dp/B00AKKUBDQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523457342&sr=8-1&keywords=sunblaster
Pricy, but very durable

BeardieRex · Apr 12, 2018

Awesome, thank you!

kingofnobbys · Apr 12, 2018

These are a good product and a great deal too - the reflector hood comes with your choice of 6%UVB , 12%UVB or 14%UVB Arcadia tube in the price.
http://www.arcadiareptile.com/lighting/t5-slimline-luminaire/

And I found it was cheaper to buy and import a bunch of these for my new BT and beardie mansion projects direct from the UK rather than trying to find a local reseller (no one here (in Australia stocked them , not even Arcadia AP , and it worked out cheaper including the airparcel post than buying just the tubes (if I could find someone who enough in stock) and non-Arcadia brand reflector hoods to suit.

If you want the email address of the place I bought my batch of 4 x 24W T5ho kits , pm me.

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