Zoo Med T8 ReptiSun 5.0 UVB Fluorescent Reptile Lamp, 18-in
About This Item
Details
- 5% UVB helps to prevent or reverse metabolic bone disease in reptiles
- 30% UVA helps to increase activity levels, appetite, and reproductive behavior
- Strengthens and improves shell growth in all captive turtles and tortoises
- Eliminates the risk of Vitamin D3 overdose
- Beneficial to the psychological well being of reptiles and amphibians
Instructions
The ReptiSun® 5.0 is effective for UVB induced photo conversion of vitamin D3 in reptile’s skin at distances up to 12?.
Size
FAQ
These lamps need specific line voltages; they cannot be used with dimmers/rheostats.
Yes! This lamp provides the full visible spectrum as well as UVA and UVB. What is UVB and why does my reptile need it?
No. This lamp emits UVA and UVB without heat!
This lamp will provide optimum levels of UVB for 12 months so it should be replaced once a year.
This lamp should be placed 12 inches from your animals basking site.
This lamp should be on for 10 – 12 hours a day to maintain your animals day and night cycle.

Questions & Answers
10 Customer Questions
Can you use this with a albino corn snake?
Would this work for a leparod gecko?
Do you sell the fixtures for this light and what is the cost if you do?
Can I use this for a ball python ?
22 Customer Reviews
Prompt delivery.
Item arrived in great condition. Nice packing. Thanks, Chewy!
Item arrived in great condition. Nice packing. Thanks, Chewy!
Exactly what I needed!
I searched other sites and couldn't find it. I even ordered the wrong one 1st and was told donate and I got my refund. Fabulous service
I searched other sites and couldn't find it. I even ordered the wrong one 1st and was told donate and I got my refund. Fabulous service
Bright
Nice bright daylight style light
Nice bright daylight style light
Good product
Arrived quickly and in good condition
Arrived quickly and in good condition
Read
Thought I was ordering the whole thing and not just the light bulb
Thought I was ordering the whole thing and not just the light bulb
1 day and it was Blown
I had turned this on the first morning I got it and off after 14 hrs and the next morning it was blown. I am very upset.
I had turned this on the first morning I got it and off after 14 hrs and the next morning it was blown. I am very upset.
Faulty bulb
Bulb didn’t work properly and burned out within an hour.
Bulb didn’t work properly and burned out within an hour.
Skinnier Than What I Had
I had to replace my UVB light and ordered the same size as the one I had. While it fits in the fixture, it's substantially skinnier than the old bulb.
I had to replace my UVB light and ordered the same size as the one I had. While it fits in the fixture, it's substantially skinnier than the old bulb.
Don't last long
This last one I bought stopped working after only 4 weeks, and I have had bulbs in the past that lasted months longer than that. I don't recommend these.
This last one I bought stopped working after only 4 weeks, and I have had bulbs in the past that lasted months longer than that. I don't recommend these.
Great product that supplies just what your pet needs!
As a multi-pet owner, I try to provide the BEST care for all of my pets....including the reptiles! This Sun lamp is my favorite! I use it in my green iguana's enclosure,
As a multi-pet owner, I try to provide the BEST care for all of my pets....including the reptiles! This Sun lamp is my favorite! I use it in my green iguana's enclosure, just remember to change them out every 6 months for the perfect UVB exposure.
