Zoo Med ReptiSun 5.0 UVB Bulb 24" T8

Zoo Med ReptiSun 5.0 UVB Bulb provides necessary UVB, UVA, and visible light for your reptile. UVB enables reptiles to maintain healthy levels of calcium and vitamin D3, thus preventing or reversing metabolic bone disease. Without UVB, reptiles can develop Matabolic Bone Disease in 6 months or less. UVA wavelengths helps to increase appetite, activity levels, and induce reproductive behavior. UVA is also important because UVA is part of the rainbow of colors that reptiles can see. Without UVA, they are colorblind. This lamp emits beneficial UVB up to 12 inches from the surface of the bulb. Glass and plastic filter out UVB and fine mesh blocks up to 50% of light and UVB. This should be taken into consideration when determining lamp distance. 18 watt; T8 size bulb. Made in Germany. Shipping weight: 1 1/4 lbs.