The Arcadia D3 UV lamp for reptiles with T5 UV radiation is much more efficient than the older models of fluorescent lamps, and with 6% UV radiation, this model is ideal for reptiles of tropical forests, such as chameleons, water dragons. and crested geckos.
The T5 tubes are an upgrade from the old T8 fluorescent tubes, which consume less energy than the old models, but give you a brighter and more intense ultraviolet light for your reptile. These 6% UV rays mimic the ultraviolet radiation of the sun filtered by the rainforest canopy, giving your reptile a dose more closely resembling what they would get in the wild.
These Arcadia D3 Reptile lamps help your reptile produce vitamin D3 when they bask under it, allowing them to absorb calcium in their diet and use it to create strong skeletons. This is an extremely important part of keeping reptiles, and without D3 UV and calcium, your reptile may have problems such as metabolic bone disease.
Lapma for other reptiles:
If you are keeping a desert reptile (for example, a bearded dragon, Uromastyx, etc.), we recommend D3+, which gives 12% ultraviolet, but for reptiles in tropical forests, this model is ideal, giving them just the right amount along the entire length of their reptile house.
Under this Arcadia UV light, your reptile will look even better! This is not only because they will feel healthier and more comfortable, but also because the ultraviolet light highlights the natural colors of your reptile, making many of them brighter than ever!
This reptile lamp should be placed at a distance of 15-20 cm above the head of your reptile to give them a good dose, wherever they wander around the terrarium or vivarium.
The Arcadia D3 T5 6% UV lamp comes in three different sizes to fit different reptile installations:
Model Power Length Lumen Kelvin
Lamp D3+ Reptile T5 24W 550mm 850lm 7000K
Lamp D3+ Reptile T5 39 W 850 mm 1600 lm 7000K
Lamp D3+ Reptile T5 54W 1150mm 2400lm 7000K