{"product_id":"arcadia-pro-t5-uvb-8w","title":"Arcadia Pro T5 UVB 8w","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA genuine Arcadia UV-B tube for crepuscular and shade species.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a bare 8w T5 replacement tube — no fixture, no controller — sold in two strengths: 2.4% UV-B for arboreal shade dwellers such as crested geckos, and 7% for terrestrial crepuscular species such as leopard geckos. Both are low-output lamps built around a basking distance of roughly 30cm, for animals that need gentle UV-B rather than an open desert basking zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Arcadia 8w T5 UV-B tube, sold as the bare lamp only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.4% UV-B (arboreal\/shade) or 7% UV-B (terrestrial\/crepuscular) options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned around the low basking demands of shade-dwelling and crepuscular species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-month tube life: UV-B output drops well before the tube stops looking bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBarcode\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUV-B\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWattage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAA3106\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5060127656943\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8w\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAA3107\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e844046000583\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8w\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Arcadia T5 do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three of Nick's Arcadia T5 UVB products draw from the same tube range, so here is how the strengths compare side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTube\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUV-B output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFerguson zone suited\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical species groups\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShadeDweller 2.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZones 1-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrested geckos and other shade-dwelling arboreal species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT5 8w bare tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShadeDweller 7%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrepuscular \/ partial-sun baskers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeopard geckos, small day geckos, amphibians, hatchling snakes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT5 8w bare tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForest 6%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZones 1-2 without a reflector, 2-3 with one\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChameleons, day geckos, water dragons, blue tongue skinks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT5 24w \/ 39w \/ 54w\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesert 12%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZones 3-4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBearded dragons, uromastyx, agamids, tortoises\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT5 24w \/ 39w \/ 54w\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDragon 14%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZones 3-4, top of the range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBearded dragons, uromastyx, frilled dragons, large desert baskers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT5 24w \/ 39w \/ 54w\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included \/ what you'll still need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is the tube only. It does not include a fixture, reflector or T5 controller — you need a suitable T5 housing to run it in, such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/arcadia-8w-pro-t5-uvb-kit-7-uv-b-shadedweller-lamp\"\u003eArcadia 8W Pro T5 UVB Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, before this tube will light up at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUV gradient\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArcadia's own figures below are taken at the strongest point directly under the lamp fitted in a suitable reflector, using a Solarmeter 6.5. Arcadia doesn't publish separate open-air, no-reflector readings for this tube, so treat these as the figures you'll see once it's mounted in a reflective fixture — expect meaningfully less if you run it without one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2.4% UV-B\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e7% UV-B\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200mm \/ 8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250mm \/ 10\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300mm \/ 12\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e375mm \/ 15\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450mm \/ 18\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArcadia designs the 2.4% lamp around a basking distance of roughly 30cm\/12\" for species like crested geckos, and the 7% lamp around a similar distance for leopard geckos. A stainless steel mesh guard can reduce UVI by 30% or more, and black mesh blocks even more than stainless — the figures above assume open air with no mesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for \/ not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4% suits arboreal, shade-dwelling species such as crested geckos and other Ferguson zone 1-2 climbers. 7% suits crepuscular, partial-sun terrestrial species such as leopard geckos, small day geckos, amphibians and hatchling snakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e desert or open-basking species such as bearded dragons or uromastyx — this low-wattage tube is built for shade dwellers, not high-UV baskers. For those species see the Desert 12% or Dragon 14% Arcadia T5 tubes instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplace the tube every 12 months, even if it still lights normally — Arcadia states a 12-month lifespan before UV-B output has faded enough to need a change, well before the visible light dims. Keep the tube and any reflector free of dust, which reduces the UVI reaching the enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eT5 tubes run through a mains-powered controller or ballast. Keep all wiring and fittings clear of water and condensation, don't handle connections with wet hands, and isolate power at the wall before fitting or replacing the tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll need a fixture to run this tube in — see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/arcadia-8w-pro-t5-uvb-kit-7-uv-b-shadedweller-lamp\"\u003eArcadia 8W Pro T5 UVB Kit\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete tube-and-reflector option in the same wattage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian Consumer Law guarantees apply to this product regardless of any additional terms. Arcadia does not publish a specific warranty period for this tube on its own site, so we haven't stated one here — your ACL rights stand either way. Contact us with your order details if a tube arrives faulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes this come with a fixture?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is the bare 8w T5 tube only. You need a T5 controller or reflector fixture to run it — the Arcadia 8W Pro T5 UVB Kit is a matching option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's the difference between the 2.4% and 7% versions?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.4% is aimed at arboreal, shade-dwelling species such as crested geckos. 7% is aimed at crepuscular, partial-sun terrestrial species such as leopard geckos. Both are low-output tubes built for shade dwellers rather than desert baskers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill this work for a bearded dragon?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Both strengths here are built for shade and crepuscular species. A bearded dragon needs the higher UV Index of a Desert 12% or Dragon 14% Arcadia T5 tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow often should I replace it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 12 months, even if it still looks bright — UV-B output fades well before visible light does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Arcadia","offers":[{"title":"2.4%","offer_id":55242253828387,"sku":"AA3106","price":182.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7%","offer_id":55335323369763,"sku":"AA3107","price":182.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/arcadia-pro-t5-uvb-8w-43106873278755.webp?v=1790231144","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/arcadia-pro-t5-uvb-8w","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}