Arcadia Shade Dweller Kits come in two size options, the Pro T5 or Mini T5, both coming with a 8w ShadeDweller bulb. This provides 7% UVB along with a lower 17% UVA, which has been designed specifically with crepuscular species in mind.

Being longer and in the case of Royal/Ball pythons, more robust also, it is important to increase the size of area of illumination (projection zone), allow good photo and thermoregulation, which helps to ensure access to full colour vision and the ability to self-regulate D3 levels. This will allow snakes to move and behave naturally, seeking out areas of energy to use and to explore without the risk of them being exposed to higher levels of UV than is safe for them. This is a risk with the more powerful HO-T5 lamps when used in reduced height enclosures and with species that can easily climb. The Arcadia ShadeDweller 7% Mini T5 Kits are stand alone units and ready to plug and play, though they can be linked together to create a larger unit for more spacious areas, up to 10 units can be put together. The easy to use Pro T5 Kit can be fixed easily inside a vivarium or even hung within an enclosure (where safe to do so). Its sleek design and specially curved reflector will ensure that you use less space but project as much light forward as possible. The MiniT5 is best for internal fitting, in more shallow enclosures where the light is located closer to the animal, at a distance of around 20 – 30cm. Being longer and in the case of Royal/Ball pythons, more robust also, it is important to increase the size of area of illumination (projection zone), to allow good photo and thermoregulation, which helps to ensure access to full colour vision and the ability to self-regulate D3 levels. This will allow snakes to move and behave naturally, seeking out areas of energy to use and to explore without the risk of them being exposed to higher levels of UV than is safe for them. This is a risk with the more powerful HO-T5 lamps when used in reduced height enclosures and with species that can easily climb.Arcadia ProT5 ShadeDweller Max is designed to provide optimal UV levels of around UVI 1.00-1.50 at 12”/30 at basking for species when living in enclosures that are 3’/90cm long or more. It is the perfect lamp for the most common vivarium sizes, that being 4’x2’x2′ / 120cmx60cmx60cm. Reptiles need UV light to live. Many reptiles live in parts of the world close to the equator where they can absorb large amounts of UVB light, which they have evolved to use in lots of different bodily processes. Most notably, many reptiles rely on a steady stream of UVB light to create vitamins that help to maintain their health and vibrant colours. How do I install the Arcadia ShadeDweller Max?

Using the very latest in German lamp technology we have created yet another brand new lamp for reptiles in SO-T5 that draws just 14 watts but is over twice as bright as our 8w ShadeDweller lamp. This increase in brightness or ‘lumen output’ includes the whole spectrum of the lamp, even UV. As such to hit the target UVI of 1.00-1.50 at 12”/30 to basking, this clever lamp only requires 2.5% UV-B within the total spectrum of the lamp. So, if you were wondering why the ShadeDweller 8w lamp has 7% UV-B and ShadeDweller Max only 2.5% UV-B, to achieve a very similar result, then this is your answer, the lamp itself is more powerful over the whole spectrum of the lamp, so to reach optimal UVI at the target distance the % if UV-B is reduced, the resulting UVI however is very similar in both cases. Arcadia ProT5 ShadeDweller Max: Wattage

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The Arcadia Reptile ShadeDweller ProT5 Kit is a sleek, attractive, highly versatile and dedicated UV-B lighting kit with the needs of modern reptile keeping at its heart. The Arcadia ShadeDweller 7% ProT5 kits are stand alone units and ready to plug and play, though they can be linked together to create a larger unit for more spacious areas, up to 10 units can be put together. The easy to use Pro T5 Kit can be fixed easily inside a vivarium or even hung within an enclosure (where safe to do so). Its sleek design and specially curved reflector will ensure that you use less space but project as much light forward as possible. The MiniT5 is best for internal fitting, in more shallow enclosures where the light is located closer to the animal, at a distance of around 20 – 30cm.

This Arcadia D3 Reptile T5 UVB ShadeDweller is a 7% T5 bulb that produces UV-rich light that delivers essential UV energy beneath to drive the biological processes within your reptiles and other exotic pets. The Arcadia Shadedweller provides 7% UVB along with a lower 17% UVA, which has been designed specifically as a modern reptile-keeping tool with crepuscular species in mind. The bulb has been specifically designed to be used with the ProT5 and MiniT5 Arcadia Shadedweller dedicated lighting systems which feature a specially curved reflector to get as much light as possible. Which animals is this light suitable for? Using the very latest in German lamp technology we have created yet another brand new lamp for reptiles in SO-T5 that draws just 14watts but is over twice as bright as our 8w ShadeDweller lamp. This increase in brightness or ‘lumen output’ includes the whole spectrum of the lamp, even UV. As such to hit the target UVI of 1.00-1.50 at 12”/30 to basking, this clever lamp only requires 2.5% UV-B within the total spectrum of the lamp. So, if you were wondering why the ShadeDweller 8w lamp has 7% UV-B and ShadeDweller-Max only 2.5% UV-B, to achieve a very similar result, then this is your answer, the lamp itself is more powerful over the whole spectrum of the lamp, so to reach optimal UVI at the target distance the % if UV-B is reduced, the resulting UVI however is very similar in both cases. For far too long Crepuscular animals have not had dedicated lighting systems, Shade Dweller seeks to right this wrong.Perfect for species in Ferguson Zones 1-2.

ShadeDweller produces the perfect ratio of 17% UV-A and 7% UV-B for effective and natural Vitamin D3 production. An average UV Index of 0.80-1.00 can be achieved at 10”/25cm from the lamp. For far too long Crepuscular animals have not had dedicated lighting systems, ShadeDweller™ by Arcadia Reptile seeks to right this wrong. Partner up with the Arcadia Reptile 50w ‘Deep Heat Projector’® as the most usable and effective source of Bioavailable heat.