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 ProT5 reflector provides a fluid mid-width flood of light and is perfect for providing an easy to measure basking area for any species. Made in Germany, these lamps provide the perfect balance of 7% UV-B and 17% UV-A for D3 production and regulation. This means that ProT5 projects high levels of UV rich light directly beneath the unit at around 12"/30cm to create a basking zone but then also provides a wide flood as light spreads out over distance. Partner up with the Arcadia Reptile 50w ‘Deep Heat Projector’® as the most usable and effective source of Bioavailable heat.

Alongside this, we now import and offer a range of reptile safe live plants and decor, more recently embarking on an import of a new terrarium plant grow system as well as Tree Fern panels and substrate direct from New Zealand – the only sustainable producers of these products in the world (one of the biggest selling points in our book! 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. Any ShadeDweller, ProT5 and JungleDawn-LED Bar should be provided alongside a Thermostat controlled heat source such as the Arcadia Reptile Solar Basking Flood, Halogen Floods and Deep Heat Projector. Crepuscular species tend to hide away during the day, and prefer dawn and dusk for investigating, so this lower light means it is a more natural lighting for them, whilst still providing the very best in quality UVB. However, up to 10 units can be linked together via the single power cable and free link cable included, creating a larger unit for more spacious areas.Heavy planting with broadleaf plants will create leaf-scatter patterns of shade and offer good protection, as such if the enclosure is heavily planted and there is some distance between basking and the lamp the ShadeDweller 7% lamp maybe more suitable for achieving optimal UVI per species, please use our free lighting guide to check optimal UVI for your species. The 8 Watt 12”/30cm ShadeDweller caters well for smaller species and for snakes whilst coiled at basking, but it became clear very quickly that the most commonly kept species being 3’/90cm in length or more would benefit more with exposure that covers much more of the body, and within the light and shade method. The built-in reflector provides a mid-width flood of light that is perfect for providing an easy to measure basking area for any species. You can pair the ShadeDweller or ShadeDweller Arboreal with any JungleDawn LED Bar for increased visible light and high PAR levels, which will help to boost plant growth.

Ensure you carefully open the boxes to allow airflow and GENTLY let them warm up for 2-3 hours at room temperature (never apply external heat) before starting to worry before getting in touch. Through this, we have quickly become the UK’s largest supplier of Dubia roaches and tropical woodlice, supplying retail, trade as well as to wholesalers.However, for 'shade dwelling' species such as crested geckos, some day geckos, amphibians and smaller snakes that can easily move upwards towards the lamp increased energy is found, giving them a higher UVB level than is really ideal for them. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Our business, Buzzard Reptile and Aquatics, founded in 2013 as a cottage industry which focused on a modest selection of quality (and at the time hard to get) feeder insects and bioactive custodians. This bulb is designed to be used in the ProT5 or MiniT5 ShadeDweller Kits, though could be used in an existing T5 8w Controller or the Arcadia 8w UV MiniKit. ShadeDweller-Max is the perfect choice for these species where an environment has been created to allow self-regulated basking, but also poses very little risk of over exposure as the snake moves around the enclosure (transient exposure).