Reptile-Systems ECO T5 UNIT UVB Ferguson Zone 3-4 (12%UVB) Reptile light, bird light

Reptile-Systems ECO T5 UNIT UVB Ferguson Zone 3-4 (12%UVB) Reptile light, bird light

The Eco T5 unit Zone 3 (54W - 1170 mm) has been added to the range to provide quality lighting at an affordable price and give everyone access to good UV lighting. This lightweight single lamp unit with built-in reflector combines a Reptile Systems HOT5 lamp with a reliable electronic flicker-free ballast in one convenient package. It features a removable 103° reflector that provides strong, wide light distribution thanks to its uncoated, highly reflective surface and offers some of the best results achievable with a unit of this type.
Reptile Systems lamps are designed to replicate the profile of sunlight as closely as possible to produce a full spectrum lamp with balanced amounts of UVA and UVB while producing excellent natural colors. We recognized the need for high quality UV lighting for reptiles, converting it to D3 through a series of chemical processes. This process is self-regulating and essential for reptiles to absorb dietary calcium and eliminate the risk of metabolic bone disease.

The most modern and enlightened method of determining UV requirements for your reptile is to use Ferguson Zones. These zones are divided into UV needs and natural resting characteristics for selected species. Locate your animal on the chart or a species closest to its behavior and you will find the zone you need.

This information is easy to find on our packaging and will help you make the right choice for you and your pet. Our charts will give you the correct distance values for your basking spots so you can achieve an appropriate light pattern in your enclosure. Mount your lamp at least 30cm away from your basking spots - this is recommended for avoiding eye damage - and we also list minimum distances that are safe based on the strength of our lamps and how they are used. Of course the minimum distances are to be adapted to the animal species and it should be clear that a bearded dragon or spiny-tailed dragon can cope with higher UVI values than for example a panther chameleon.....