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Exo Terra Reptile T5 Very High Output Bulb (UVB200-7%)

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Exo Terra Reptile T5 Very High Output Bulb (UVB200-7%)

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Medium UVB for reptiles that bask now and then and spend the rest of the day in shade. The middle of Exo Terra's three very high output T5 bulbs, with strong enough penetration for a well-planned tall terrarium.

  • 7% UVB, for Ferguson zone 2

  • 8, 24, 39, or 54 W

  • Long-lasting UVB, 12 months or more

  • Made in Germany

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Part number PT2426

Description

On this page
  1. Who it suits
  2. Size and fixture
  3. Setting it up
  4. Questions
  • 7% UVB
  • T5 VHO
  • Ferguson zone 2
  • 4 wattages
  • Made in Germany

The UVB200 sits between the low UVB100 and the high UVB300, for species that need more than low-level UV but not a full-sun 14% lamp. It uses Exo Terra's Sunergy phosphor blend to reproduce key parts of the sun's UVA and UVB. UVB helps reptiles make vitamin D3 for calcium use and healthy bones and shells, and UVA can support activity, appetite, and breeding behaviour.

At a glance

UVB
7%, medium exposure
UVA
Yes, very high output
Lamp type
T5 very high output (VHO) fluorescent
Wattage
8, 24, 39, or 54 W
Fixture
Exo Terra T5 Terrarium Top recommended, not included
Heat
Not a basking heat source
Ferguson zone
2
Replace
Long-lasting UVB for 12 months or more
Made in
Germany

Who it suits

Reptiles from semi-shaded, partly sunny habitats, which bask in direct sun for part of the day and then go back to cover.

Bulb

UVB

Ferguson zone

For

UVB100

3%

1 and cryptophotic

Shade-dwellers, nocturnal and crepuscular species

UVB200

7%

2

Partial and occasional sun baskers

UVB300

14%

3 and 4

Open and mid-day sun baskers

Size and fixture

Wattage

Matching Exo Terra T5 Terrarium Top

8 W

14 in (35 cm)

24 W

24 in (60 cm)

39 W

35 in (90 cm)

54 W

47 in (120 cm)

Exo Terra recommends its T5 Terrarium Top, but the bulb also works in standard T5 fixtures of the right wattage.

Setting it up

  • Confirm the species' needs: a Ferguson zone 2 UVB source should be right for it.

  • Match the fixture to the bulb's wattage and length.

  • Set the basking distance to give the right UV index at the basking spot.

  • Allow for mesh, which changes how much UV gets through.

  • Make shade: lower-UV areas and somewhere your reptile can get fully out of the light.

  • Check the output with a UV index meter where you can.

Our advice
Choose UVB by species, Ferguson zone, and basking distance, not the percentage alone. Reflectors, screen tops, and mounting height all change what reaches your animal.

It gives UV, not basking heat. Exo Terra recommends pairing it with an infrared-A heat source and bright visible light, so heat and light meet at the basking spot.

When to replace it

Exo Terra says its VHO T5 bulbs give long-lasting UVB for 12 months or more. Output still drops as the tube ages, so measuring the UV index at the basking spot tells you more than how bright it looks.

Useful with it

Questions

Can I use it in a tall terrarium?

Yes. Its VHO design gives strong UVB penetration and works in suitable taller terrariums. The UV index still depends on distance, fixture, reflector, and any mesh.

Which fixture should I use?

Exo Terra recommends its T5 Terrarium Top. Compatible standard T5 fixtures of the right wattage work too.

Does screen or mesh affect UVB?

Yes. Screen and mesh change how much UV reaches your animal, so allow for the top when you set the distance.

How long does it last?

Exo Terra rates it for 12 months or more of UVB. Measuring the UV index is the best way to know what it is actually giving.

Does it replace a basking lamp?

No. Pair it with an infrared-A heat source and bright visible light, as Exo Terra recommends.

Part numberPT2426
BrandExo Terra
Options4 to choose from
Shipping weight0.3 lb
Shipping box13 x 0.5 x 0.5 in
Wattage8W

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Shipping

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Returns

14 day returns on eligible unused stock items, return shipping paid by the customer. Built-to-order goods are covered by the construction warranty rather than by returns. Restocking Fees Apply for returns

Warranty

One year warranty on the construction of anything we build.

Questions

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