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Features
- Complete Package: Includes FREE ReptiSun T5 HO 5.0 UVB Lamp with your purchase
- Space-Saving Design: New low profile design fits seamlessly on top of your terrarium without taking up excessive space
- High Performance Ballast: Energy efficient T5 HO electronic ballast for rapid start and maximum lamp performance
- Enhanced Light Distribution: Highly polished curved reflector for increased lamp efficiency and better light coverage
- Full Spectrum Lighting: Use with a Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO lamp to provide UVB, UVA and Visible light for your reptile
- Extended UVB Penetration: High Output T5 design provides effective UVB penetration at greater distances for larger and taller enclosures
Description
Zoo Med Laboratories has been on the cutting edge of reptile husbandry and innovation for nearly 50 years. In 1993 Zoo Med developed the 1st UVB lamp for reptiles, which changed the way all Zoos, herpetologist, and hobbyists keep reptiles in captivity. Zoo Med currently has over 30 patents and manufactures over 50% of its 1200 item product line at the company headquarters in San Luis Obispo, California. Zoo Med Laboratories has been on the cutting edge of reptile husbandry and innovation for nearly 50 years. In 1993 Zoo Med developed the 1st UVB lamp for reptiles, which changed the way all Zoos, herpetologist, and hobbyists keep reptiles in captivity. The Zoo Med Reptisun T5-Ho Terrarium Hood is designed for reptile enclosures. It features a low-profile design, energy-efficient T5 HO electronic ballast, and a polished, curved reflector for optimal lamp performance. Many animals (most reptiles and birds) are able to utilize UVB to synthesize their own Vitamin D3. While some species are able to get Vitamin D3 from their diet (like snakes that eat whole prey items such as mice), most insectivores and herbivores must make D3 of their own. Vitamin D3 is responsible for calcium metabolism, and if there is not enough circulating vitamin D3 in the blood, animals are not able to use the calcium in their gut that comes from their food. Dietary calcium would then pass through the gut unused, and animals would be forced to take it from their bones, ultimately leading to a form of Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD). MBD causes reptiles’ bones to become soft, resulting in severe deformities of the spine, broken legs and soft jaws. In severe cases, the internal organs can calcify and become hard—which can ultimately result in death. In addition to being a major component of bones and eggshells, calcium is involved in countless biological processes at the cellular level, including cell communication, muscle contractions and other functions that are essential to life. In the early days of keeping reptiles, little was known about the specialized lighting requirements of the majority of reptile species. During this time, reptiles housed indoors were not exposed to UVB, and as a result, would often develop Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD).
Brand: Zoo Med
Material: Plastic
Tank Volume: 10 gallons
Special Feature: Energy Efficient
Product Dimensions: 3"L x 3"W x 14"H
Item Weight: 0.65 kg
Shape: Tubular
Specific Uses For Product: Indoor
Style: Minimalist
Color: Black
Product Dimensions : 16.3 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches; 1.43 pounds
Item model number : 26401
Department : Unisex-Adult
Date First Available : June 17, 2014
Manufacturer : Zoo Med
Best Sellers Rank: #14,098 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #26 in Reptile & Amphibian Habitat Lighting
#26 in Reptile & Amphibian Habitat Lighting:
Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,205)
Brand Name: Zoo Med
Included Components: Instruction Manual
Model Number: 26401
UPC: 097612320701
Number of Items: 1
Number of Packs: 1
Global Trade Identification Number: 01
Manufacturer: Zoo Med
Set Name: Zoo Med ReptiSun T5-HO Terrarium Hood Kit (14" with 5.0 UVB Lamp)
Item Highlight: ReptiSun T5 HO 5.0 UVB Lamp
Unit Count: 1 Count
Item Type Name: Zoo Med Reptisun T5-Ho Terrarium Hood - 14", Black
Manufacturer Part Number: LF-70
Warranty Description: 1 Year
Additional Features: Energy Efficient
Specific Uses For Product: Indoor
Vivarium Type: Terrarium
Pet Type: Reptile
Tank Volume: 10 gallons
Item Dimensions L x W x H: 3"L x 3"W x 14"H
Item Weight: 0.65 kg
Item Shape: Tubular
Product Style: Minimalist
Color: Black
Material Type: Plastic
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