Exo Terra Repti-Glo 5.0 Compact Fluorescent Tropical Terrarium Lamp

Exo Terra Repti-Glo 5.0 Compact Fluorescent Tropical Terrarium Lamp has a moderate to high UVB output, just like all shady environments such as rain forests and other tropical locations that reptiles live in. Reptiles living in these habitats receive less UV radiation because of the many environmental conditions that prevent direct sunlight from reaching them.

  

Exo Terra Repti-Glo 5.0 Compact Fluorescent Tropical Terrarium Lamp

•   Ideal for reptiles that live in tropical and sub-tropical environment
•   High quality UVB output
•   Effective up to 30 cm (12”)
•   Provides necessary UVB rays for optimal calcium metabolism
•   Stimulates appetite
•   Higher reptile  activity
•   Stimulates productive behavior through UVA radiation

The advantage of the Exo Terra Repti-Glo 5.0 Compact Fluorescent Tropical Terrarium Lamp is the size and the fact that it is self-ballasted. You only need a regular screw fitting to operate these bulbs. The bulb has wattage of 26, and the spiral shape of the bulb enables vertical or horizontal mounting. Mounting doesn't compromise performance in any way.

There exist three types of light that are important for reptile husbandry. This are ultraviolet light, visible light and infrared light. In order to create these three biological aspects of sunlight artificially, Exo Terra has developed several specialized lights. Reptiles require high quality lighting for their metabolism.


Fluorescent bulbs lose their UV radiation and quality output of the bulb decrease approximately 50% within one year. Changing your terrarium bulb regularly ensures optimal light conditions and UV radiation to keep your reptiles healthy and happy.


The Exo Terra 5.0 Compact Fluorescent Bulbs comes in two sizes  - 13 Watts and 26 Watts.