{"product_id":"exo-terra-reptile-uvb100-t5-vho-bulb","title":"Exo Terra Reptile UVB100 T5 VHO Bulb","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe lowest of Exo Terra's three T5 Very High Output UVB grades: \u003cstrong\u003e3% UVB\u003c\/strong\u003e, matched to Ferguson Zone 1 — nocturnal, crepuscular and shade-dwelling species that meet their UV needs in low light rather than by basking in the open. Crested geckos, many snakes and forest-floor amphibians sit here. Choosing by tier matters more than choosing by wattage: if your animal is an open basker this bulb is too weak, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb200-t5-vho-bulb\"\u003eUVB200\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb300-t5-vho-bulb\"\u003eUVB300\u003c\/a\u003e is the right one. It emits UVB and light, not heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour sizes: 8W at 30cm, 24W at 60cm, 39W at 90cm and 54W at 120cm. The tube length has to match the fixture, so measure before ordering. Exo Terra recommends running it in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-t5-high-performance-uvb-fixture\"\u003eT5 High Performance UVB fixture\u003c\/a\u003e, whose polished reflector roughly doubles what reaches the animal; the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-t5-light-unit-top-mounting-clips\"\u003emounting clips\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-t5-light-unit-interconnection-cable\"\u003einterconnection cable\u003c\/a\u003e are the accessories for that fixture. Note the T5 grades are a different scale from the T8 and compact ranges — a T5 UVB100 is not the same product as a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb100-t8-tube\"\u003eUVB100 T8 tube\u003c\/a\u003e. Full range in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exo-terra\"\u003eExo Terra collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3% UVB, Ferguson Zone 1\u003c\/strong\u003e — the crepuscular and cryptophotic tier, for animals that avoid direct sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery High Output T5\u003c\/strong\u003e — more UVA and UVB than a T8 tube of the same length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGerman-made phosphor blend\u003c\/strong\u003e — Exo Terra's Sunergy blend, designed to replicate the solar UVB spectrum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12+ months of useful UV output\u003c\/strong\u003e — longer service life than a typical compact fluorescent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuperior penetration\u003c\/strong\u003e — reaches the animal in tall terrariums where a T8 tube would not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour lengths\u003c\/strong\u003e — 30cm to 120cm, and longer bulbs can span more than one terrarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3% UVB. Ferguson Zone 1 (cryptophotic). 8W \/ 30cm, 24W \/ 60cm, 39W \/ 90cm, 54W \/ 120cm. T5 VHO linear fluorescent, made in Germany. Shipping weights 0.05kg to 0.18kg. Recommended for use with the Exo Terra T5 Terrarium Top fixture. Not a heat source — a separate basking lamp is still required for species that need one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exo-terra.com\/products\/lighting\/uvb-t5-bulbs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExo Terra Reptile UVB T5 VHO bulbs on the manufacturer's site\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Exo Terra","offers":[{"title":"8W - 30cm","offer_id":55477828878658,"sku":"EXO310","price":42.71,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"24W - 60cm","offer_id":55477828911426,"sku":"EXO315","price":39.71,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39W - 90cm","offer_id":55477828944194,"sku":"EXO319","price":44.21,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"54W - 120cm (PICKUP ONLY)","offer_id":55477828976962,"sku":"EXO327","price":44.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/6676\/0120\/files\/PT2381_01.jpg?v=1785555387","url":"https:\/\/www.peekapaw.com.au\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb100-t5-vho-bulb","provider":"PeekAPaw Pet Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}