UVB & lighting picker

UVB needs vary hugely, a uromastyx wants far more than a crested gecko. Pick your species for the right strength, Ferguson zone and replacement interval.

Ackie Monitor

high UVB need
Ferguson zone
Zone 3
Tube strength
10–12% T5 HO
Replace every
12 months

An active desert basker that benefits from strong UVB under a high-temperature basking spot.

Mount at the tube maker's stated distance above the basking spot, and replace fluorescent UVB every ~12 months, output fades long before the tube stops lighting.

baskr tracks your bulb's age and reminds you when the UVB is due for replacement.

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