LIGHTING and TEMPS

ACTIVE UVB HEAT LAMP 

By Active UV-Heat

This lamp emits Ultraviolet (A & B) rays as well as visible light and heat. They project a beam of light and heat. No fixture, ballast or reflector is needed. Your animal should always be able to either bask in the light or move out of its beam. The Flood Lights should be approximately 12" to 18" away from the animal and the Spot Lights 24" to 30".

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REPTISUN 5.0
   Recent tests at the Boston University School of Medicine show that Zoo Med's Reptisun 5.0 UVB and Iguana Light 5.0 UVB bulbs induce 7-DHC conversion to Pre-vitamin D3 at a rate 23 times greater than the next leading UVB reptile bulb!
   Wavelength penetrates a full 10-12" from bulb's surface. Bulbs last a minimum of one year before diminishing wavelength. (Replace Bulb at 1 to 1 1/2 years.)

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(DESCRIPTIONS FROM THE ZOO-MED WEBSITE) 

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This is THE preferred UVB light by most chamowners.

SORRY THAT'S AS BIG AS IT GETS

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TIMERS AND THERMOMETERS

These are  MUST HAVE items. Cheap timers like the one on the left work great for most uses. I use the digital timer on the bottom for my misting system. it is more accurate on short times (4 - 5 minutes). The others do great for turning lights and humidifiers off and on .The thermometer pictured on the bottom is a Radio Shack model. I have seen similar products in Wal-mart for $15.00. It gives you humidity and two temperature readings PLUS it stores the high and low, which is great for long term monitoring. 

Well worth the extra money

go to Wal-mart, Home Depot, 

or Radio Shack  for purchase

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The T-Rex Reptile Habitat Thermometer is an accurate and easy to read dial type thermometer that is designed for use INSIDE the reptile habitat. The T-Rex thermometer is different from other reptile thermometers currently on the market because it is not a digital strip. The T-Rex team has found that many, if not most, consumers assume the digital strip goes on the OUTSIDE terrarium glass, much like on their aquariums. This results in less than desired accuracy in temperature readings.

The T-Rex Habitat Thermometer is compact and mounts naturally at any desired location inside the reptile's habitat, giving accurate readings in a wide range from 60 F to 120 F. For best results, use two: one in the hottest area of the enclosure, the "baking zone" and one in the coolest corner.

User friendly instructions give general guidelines for required temperature ranges of the most commonly kept reptiles.

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DESCRIPTIONS FROM T-REX WEBSITE

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Serious and knowledgeable hobbyists now understand the importance of accurately measuring humidity in order to maintain different types of reptiles, whether desert or tropical, in their proper natural environment.

The T-Rex Reptile Humidity Gauge, like the T-Rex Thermometer, is an incredibly accurate and easy to read dial-type instrument that is designed for use INSIDE the reptile habitat. The gauge is compact and easy-to-mount, yet it measures relative humidity with an accuracy equal to that of laboratory instruments that cost up to 10 times more!!

The T-Rex Reptile Humidity Gauge is custom designed to display comparative readings for desert, moderate or tropical environments. User friendly instructions give general guidelines for the required humidity range of the most commonly kept reptiles.
 

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DESCRIPTIONS FROM T-REX WEBSITE
 

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