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10 .0

UVB

DESERT

INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations on your purchase of Zoo Med’s ReptiSun 10.0 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 10.0 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.

• 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 10.0 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.

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 10.0 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

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:

*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.

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 10.0 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 10.0 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’s Adjustable Reptile

Lamp Stand with Zoo Med’s

Deep Dome Lamp Fixture

(Items: LF-20, LF-17)

distance*

ZOO MED LABORATORIES

3650 SACRAMENTO DR.

SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401

PHONE: 805-542-9988

TOLL FREE: 888-496-6633

www.zoomed.com

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

email: [email protected]

Deep Dome

Lamp Fixture

Item LF-17

Reptile Lamp Stand

Item LF-20

Naturalistic

Terrarium

Hood 18”

Item LF-55

Naturalistic

Terrarium

Hood 12”

Item LF-50

Inside hood

Item LF-55

Hood and

Naturalistic Terrarium

Items: LF-55, NT-4

*See application chart for

correct distance

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LAMP ARRANGEMENT/

TERRARIUM SETUP

DURING/

AFTER

BURN-IN

RECOMMENDED

OPERATING

DISTANCE*

-Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture.

-Terrarium with screen cover.

During burn-in 11-16” (28-41cm)

After burn-in 8-12” (20-30cm)

-Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture.

-Terrarium without screen cover.

During burn-in 13-18” (33-46cm)

After burn-in 9-13” (23-33cm)

ReptiSun Terrarium Hood (12” or 18”).

-Terrarium with screen cover.

During burn-in 13-17” (33-43cm)

After burn-in 9-13” (23-33cm)

ITEM# FS-C10

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