Reptile Systems Zone 3 T5 550mm (22) - 24w
High quality, affordable UV lighting in a simple to use light unit.
- Lamp unit, reflector and bulb in one bundle
- Flicker free bulb in Ferguson Zone 3
- Provides UVA and UVB lighting
Reptile Systems lamps have been designed to replicate the profile of sunlight as closely as possible, to produce a full spectrum lamp with balanced amounts of UVA and UVB, whilst producing excellent natural colours. We recognised the need for good quality UV lighting, for reptiles to convert this to D3, through a series of chemical events. This process is self-regulating and is essential for reptiles to absorb calcium from their diet, eliminating the risk of metabolic bone disease.
Ferguson Zones In More Detail
A summary of the 4 zones, their corresponding UVI gradient and for each zone a few examples of commonly kept species:
Zone 1 = Crepuscular or shade dweller, thermal conformer
- Average exposure: UVI 0-0.7; maximum recorded: UVI 0.6-1.4
- Animals that avoid direct sunlight e.g. Crested Gecko, Leopard Gecko, Burmese Python, Milk Snake
- Average exposure: UVI 0.7-1.0; maximum recorded: UVI 1.1-3.0
- Occasional basking for short periods of time (Green Anole, Boa Constrictor, Ornate Box Turtle, Australian Water Dragon)
- Average exposure: UVI 1.0-2.6; maximum recorded: UVI 2.9-7.4
- Basking in full sunlight in the morning or early afternoon, or during mid-day when it’s partially clouded (Frilled Lizard, Yemen Chameleon, Standing’s Day Gecko, Leopard Tortoise)
- Average exposure: UVI 2.6-3.5; maximum recorded: UVI 4.5-9.5
- Basking in full sunlight, possibly at any time of the day (Chuckwalla, Uromastyx, Rhinoceros Iguana, Marginated Tortoise)
(Ferguson et al. (2010), Baines et al. (2016))
