Zoo Med ReptiSun User Manual

ITEM# FS-C5

5 .0

UVB

TROPICAL

INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations on your purchase of Zoo Med’s ReptiSun 5.0 UVB Compact Fluorescent Lamp; your reptiles will thank you! The following instructions will

assist you in determining the correct set-up for your speciﬁ c application.

LAMP FIXTURES AND APPLICATIONS:

This lamp will screw into a standard screw-base lamp ﬁ xture. The type of ﬁ xture you use will determine the correct distance of the lamp to your reptile’s basking site. Use the following descriptions and the chart below to determine the correct set up for your reptile.

• Zoo Med’s Deep Dome Lamp Fixture: Zoo Med’s Deep Dome

Lamp Fixture is designed for use with your ReptiSun 5.0 Compact Fluorescent Lamp. The polished aluminum ﬁ nish inside the reﬂ ector increases the distance that UVB will penetrate in your terrarium. The Deep Dome Lamp Fixture must be securely suspended above your terrarium by the metal hanger attached to the ﬁ xture near the ceramic socket. Zoo Med’s adjustable Reptile Lamp Stand (Item LF-20) is recommended for safely suspending this ﬁ xture above your terrarium.

Reptile Lamp Stand

Item LF-20

use). After the burn in period is over, you may want to move your lamp closer to the basking site. Refer to the following chart for recommended distances during and after the burn in period. A Zoo Med Reptile Lamp Stand will allow you to easily adjust the distance of the lamp to the basking site.

APPLICATION CHART:

LAMP ARRANGEMENT/

TERRARIUM SETUP

-Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture.

-Terrarium with screen cover.

-Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture.

-Terrarium without screen cover.

ReptiSun Terrarium Hood (12” or 18”).

-Terrarium with screen cover.

DURING/

AFTER

BURN-IN

During burn-in 8-12” (20-30cm)

After burn-in 6-9” (15-23cm)

During burn-in 10-14” (25-36cm)

After burn-in 7-10” (18-25cm)

During burn-in 10-13” (25-33cm)

After burn-in 7-10” (18-25cm)

RECOMMENDED

OPERATING

DISTANCE*

*NOTES ON OPERATING DISTANCE:

The operating range is the distance from the lamp to the reptile’s basking site.

In order for your reptile to beneﬁ t from the UVB, you must provide your reptile with the appropriate temperature zone. Consult a good book to learn about the requirements of your species.

Inside hood

Item LF-55

Zoo Med’s Adjustable Reptile Lamp Stand with Zoo Med’s Deep Dome Lamp Fixture (Items: LF-20, LF-17)

distance*

Hood and Naturalistic Terrarium

Items: LF-55, NT-4

Deep Dome Lamp Fixture

Item LF-17

• Zoo Med’s Naturalistic Terrarium Hoods:

These hoods allow for the lamp to be positioned horizontally over the terrarium. The 12” Naturalistic Terrarium Hood (Item LF-50) can hold one ReptiSun 5.0 Compact Fluorescent Lamp. The 18” Naturalistic Terrarium Hood (Item LF-55) can hold one

ReptiSun Compact Fluorescent Lamp, and one Daylight Blue or Nightlight Red heat lamp. These hoods are designed to be placed on top

of terrariums above the screen cover.

Naturalistic Terrarium Hood 12”

Item LF-50

Naturalistic Terrarium Hood 18”

Item LF-55

NOTES ON SCREEN COVERS:

Screen covers on terrariums signiﬁ cantly reduce the amount of UVB that reaches your reptile’s basking site. As the screen mesh gets ﬁ ner, more UVB is blocked or ﬁ ltered. Some reptile habitats may not include a screen cover (e.g. aquatic turtle tanks and tortoise habitats). CAUTION: Be sure that the

lamp ﬁ xture is securely suspended above the enclosure in a manner that will prevent the lamp and ﬁ xture from falling into the enclosure.

NOTES ON LAMP BURN-IN:

Compact ﬂ uorescent lamps have a “burn in” period when the light and UVB output is the greatest. For your new ReptiSun 5.0 Compact Fluorescent Lamp, this period lasts about two weeks when the lamp is used to provide a normal photoperiod or day/night cycle at 10 to 12 hours per day (150 hours of

*please email or call us with any questions you may have.

email: zoomed@zoomed.com

distance*

*See application chart for

correct distance

WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR LAMP:

Your lamp will provide beneﬁ cial UVB for a period of 12 months. After 12 months, the lamp should be replaced with a new ReptiSun 5.0 UVB Compact Fluorescent Lamp. Before you turn your lamp on for the ﬁ rst time, date the base of the lamp to remind yourself when to replace it. Log on to www.zoomed.com, and click “UVB Reminder” to receive an email from Zoo Med letting you know that it is time to replace your lamp.

DIGITAL UVB METERS:

If you are interested in measuring the amount of UVB that your lamp is producing, you may want to purchase Zoo Med’s Digital UVB Radiometer

(Item # ST-6). This meter is available in the “store” section at www.zoomed.com, or by special order through your reptile product retailer.

CAUTION:

The ReptiSun 5.0 Compact Fluorescent Lamp emits UV radiation and must be used in accordance with these instructions. Just as you would not stare into the sun, DO NOT stare into this lamp! This lamp must be placed directly overhead of your reptiles, and not to the side which would force them to stare into the lamp. Failure to use this lamp according to these instructions may result in injury. Lamp is intended for indoor use only.

ZOO MED LABORATORIES

3650 SACRAMENTO DR. SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 PHONE: 805-542-9988 TOLL FREE: 888-496-6633

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