T5 ho

[hypnotoad]

Who's using high output T5 bulbs and how do you like them? I'm thinking about adding some t5 strip grow lights to my viv for increased plant growth/better klemmeri colors and I'd like some feedback from those who have used them.

We're in kind of a unique position with phelsuma since there's such a big discrepancy between the appearance of wild and captive specemens. People seem to take this as a given and continue on using t8 strips and puck lights, but I feel like there's a ton of room for improvement.

Anyone got input or pics of their animals under t5's, or metal halides or any other high end lighting for that matter?

 

[Lordoftheswarms]

I have a T5 on my vanda orchid, as well as a mercury vapor bulb. Sooner or later, I will have a panther chameleon in there. If I were to do it over again, I'd get a metal halide light and fixture instead. Still, T5 high output is awesome.

 

[Ingo]

In Europe, T5 HO are standard for general lighting of tanks with diurnal animals. Of course, they do not provide bona fide basking spots.
For basking spots, metal halides are a meaningful add on and most widely used here.
So, in most enclosure featuring diurnal herps, you do find a combination of T5 and metal halides if you visit European herpers.
I do use lots of T5 HO and I am quite happy with these. The Narva Bio Vital IMHO is about the best T5 HO product for most herp applications available today.

Best

Ingo

 

[j_izzle8930]

I use Hagens GLO T5 HO fixtures as a daylight along with a basking lamp. Great looking lights, grow plants very well, make my geckos look reallllll sexy, and arnt too expensive. Hopefully they come out with a UVB t5 bulb that fits them. Right now this brand is mostly used on aquariums.