{"product_id":"arcadia-pro-t5-kit-120cm-54w","title":"Arcadia Pro T5 Kit 120cm 54w","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 120 cm T5 fixture with a measured UV-B output, not a guess.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Arcadia Pro T5 Kit 120cm pairs a 54W high-output T5 reflector fixture with your choice of Arcadia's Forest 6%, Desert 12% or Dragon 14% UV-B tube, giving a fixture length matched to a 120-150 cm enclosure and a UV-B index Arcadia has actually measured and published at distance, not just a headline percentage on the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e54W T5 HO fixture, 1170 mm (46\") long\u003c\/strong\u003e - sized for a 120 cm-plus enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoice of three UV-B tubes\u003c\/strong\u003e - Forest 6%, Desert 12% or Dragon 14%, each suited to a different Ferguson zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoating-free reflector\u003c\/strong\u003e - Arcadia builds it without the Teflon or reflective coatings that absorb UV before it reaches the enclosure, with two angles of reflection off each curve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemovable reflector\u003c\/strong\u003e - for cleaning and tube changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlicker-free T5\u003c\/strong\u003e electronics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLinkable\u003c\/strong\u003e - up to 10 fixtures can be run end to end for long enclosures or rack setups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit includes\u003c\/strong\u003e the fixture, power cable, fittings kit and a free link cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixture length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1170 mm (46\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTube type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT5 HO, 16 mm diameter, 54W, approx. 2400 lumens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220-240V, 50Hz (Australian mains)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIP rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTube replacement interval\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour temperature \/ CRI\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7000K (Forest, Desert) or 7500K (Dragon), CRI 95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUV-A output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30% (all three tubes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUV Index by distance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are Arcadia's own measured figures from their UV Index charts, not interpolated or borrowed from another tube. Distance is measured from the tube in open air, through the fixture's own reflector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForest 6%\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDesert 12%\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDragon 14%\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 mm (12\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot advised this close\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e380 mm (15\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450 mm (18\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 mm (20\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 mm (24\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArcadia doesn't publish a Desert 12% figure at 300 mm on its dedicated lamp page, so we've left that cell blank rather than guess. Dragon 14% isn't rated at 300 mm at all - Arcadia's own guidance is not to mount it that close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArcadia does not publish a separate figure for UV-B measured through flyscreen mesh on this range. As a general rule any mesh between the tube and the animal reduces UV-B reaching it, so if you're measuring through a screened enclosure, check the actual reading at the basking spot with a UV Index meter rather than relying on the open-air table above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich tube do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTube\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFerguson zone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical species\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForest 6%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZone 1-2 without reflector, 2-3 with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChameleons, day geckos, iguanas, water dragons, map turtles, dwarf crocodiles, rainbow whiptails, blue-tongued skinks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesert 12%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZone 3-4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBearded dragons, Bosc monitors, uromastyx, blue-tongued skinks, frilled lizards, agamids, tortoises, freshwater turtles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDragon 14%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZone 3-4 (higher output for extreme baskers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame species as Desert 12%, where a shorter basking distance or a stronger UVI target is needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a working example, Arcadia's own target for a bearded dragon is a UVI around 6.0 at the basking spot, roughly 350-400 mm from a Desert or Dragon tube in this fixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my enclosure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1170 mm the fixture suits enclosures from around 120 cm up to 150 cm long. For a shorter 60 cm enclosure, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/arcadia-pro-t5-kit-60cm-24w\"\u003eArcadia Pro T5 Kit 60cm 24W\u003c\/a\u003e is the better fit. Fixtures can be linked end to end - up to 10 in a run - for anything longer than one bar covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplace the UV-B tube every 12 months even if it still lights up - UV-B output falls well before visible light does, and a tube that looks fine can be delivering little real UV-B. The reflector is removable for cleaning; a dusty or grimy reflector cuts the UV reaching the enclosure just as effectively as an old tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e reptiles and amphibians needing measured UV-B at Ferguson zones 1 through 4, matched to the tube you choose at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e mounting inside the enclosure where an animal can contact the tube directly, or running without checking your actual UVI at the basking spot with a meter - published distance figures are a starting point, not a substitute for measuring your own setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Arcadia Pro Ceramic Lamp Holder \u0026amp; Bracket, for a separate basking heat lamp alongside the UV-B tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA UV Index meter, to confirm the reading your animal actually receives through any mesh or at your chosen mounting height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA reflector-compatible enclosure canopy sized to the 1170 mm fixture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck current warranty terms with Arcadia at the time of purchase; this is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, which apply regardless. The tube is a wearing part and is expected to be replaced annually as routine maintenance, not covered as a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich UV-B tube should I choose?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForest 6% suits shade-dwelling and partial-sun species at Ferguson zones 1-3. Desert 12% and Dragon 14% both suit zone 3-4 baskers like bearded dragons and uromastyx, with Dragon giving a stronger UVI at the same distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow close should I mount the fixture?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depends on the tube and your target UVI - see the distance table above. As a working example, a UVI around 6.0 for a bearded dragon sits at roughly 350-400 mm from a Desert or Dragon tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow often do I replace the tube?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 12 months, regardless of whether it still looks bright - UV-B output drops well before the visible light does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes mesh over the enclosure affect the UV-B reaching my animal?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Arcadia hasn't published an exact reduction figure for this range, so measure at the basking spot with a UV Index meter if your enclosure is screened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I link more than one fixture together?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, up to 10 units end to end, using the link cable included in the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's the difference between this and the 60cm kit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFixture length and wattage - this is 1170 mm and 54W for a 120 cm-plus enclosure. 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