{"product_id":"arcadia-t8-120cm-6-uvb-tube-36w","title":"Arcadia T8 120cm 6% uvb Tube-36w","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 1200 mm T8 UVB tube built to light the full length of a long forest or part-sun enclosure at a gentle 6% output.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Arcadia T8 120 cm UVB Tube is a Forest-strength (6% UV-B) T8 fluorescent lamp, 36 W, sold in this length only - it does not come in the Desert 12% or Dragon 14% strengths Arcadia offers on its shorter T5 and T8 tubes, so this specific product is for species that want shade-to-part-sun UV-B, not for open-basking desert reptiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eT8 output runs lower than the T5 HO tubes in the Arcadia range at the same UV-B percentage - the trade-off is a cheaper, more widely compatible fitting, run on an ordinary T8 ballast rather than a dedicated HO controller. At 1200 mm it is the longest tube in the range we stock, suited to walk-in enclosures, long vivariums and aviary-style setups running a single continuous UV-B strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1200 mm (48\") length\u003c\/strong\u003e - the longest UVB tube in our Arcadia range, for full-length coverage of large enclosures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForest 6% UV-B\u003c\/strong\u003e - shade and part-sun output, not the higher Desert or Dragon strengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard T8 fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e - runs on an ordinary T8 ballast, not the T5 HO controller the higher-output tubes in our range need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6600K colour temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e with 12% UV-A alongside the UV-B.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 month rated lifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e before UV-B output has declined enough to need replacement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUV Index by distance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArcadia's own reading with lamp and reflector, Solarmeter 6.5. Figures are published to 380 mm; Arcadia does not publish T8 Forest readings beyond that distance, so the table stops where the data does rather than extrapolating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDistance from lamp\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForest 6% - UVI\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 mm \/ 10\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 mm \/ 12\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e380 mm \/ 15\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese readings are with a reflector fitted - a bare T8 tube with no reflector will read lower again at the same distance, since UV-B is emitted in all directions rather than focused down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUV zone and which species it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst our UV zone bands (Cryptophotic 0-2, Mesophotic 3-5, Euphotic 6-7, Heliophotic 8-10), this tube sits within the Cryptophotic zone across its published range (UVI 0.95-2.00). Arcadia's Forest species list is chameleons, day geckos, iguanas, water dragons, map turtles, dwarf crocodiles, rainbow whiptails and blue-tongued skinks - shade and filtered-light animals, not species that need an open-sun basking spot. If your species needs a UVI above roughly 2.0 at the basking perch, this tube will not reach it even mounted close, and a Desert-strength lamp is the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my enclosure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1200 mm this is built for enclosures around 1.2 m or longer, where it lights the full length rather than a mid-section. Because the published range tops out at a UVI of 2.00 at 250 mm, keep the basking perch reasonably close to the tube if your species needs the upper end of that range - a Forest 6% T8 mounted well back in a tall enclosure will deliver very little at the perch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFitting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard T8 - runs on an ordinary T8 ballast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1200 mm (48\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWattage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUV-B output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6% (Forest)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUV-A output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6600K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRated lifespan\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months before replacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAA2514\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube only. A T8 ballast and a reflector are required to run it at the output shown above and are sold separately. Fit a guard wherever the animal can reach the fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e long forest and part-sun reptile or amphibian enclosures - chameleons, day geckos, water dragons and similar species needing low-to-moderate UV-B across a long enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e desert or high-UV species such as bearded dragons and uromastyx, which need the higher output of a Desert or Dragon strength tube; enclosures shorter than about a metre, where a shorter tube is a better fit and this one is unnecessary cost and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not look directly at an operating UV-B lamp. Position the fitting so the animal cannot make direct contact with the tube. Fit a guard where climbing access is possible. UV-B does not pass through ordinary glass or most acrylic, so mount with a clear path to the basking area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplace on a 12 month cycle regardless of whether the tube still lights - UV-B output falls well ahead of visible light failing. Keep the tube and reflector free of dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/arcadia-t8-90cm-30w-uvb-tube\"\u003eArcadia T8 90cm 30W UVB Tube\u003c\/a\u003e - a shorter T8 option, also available in Desert 12% if your species needs a stronger UV-B source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/arcadia-t5-90cm-39w-uvb-tube\"\u003eArcadia T5 90cm 39W UVB Tube\u003c\/a\u003e - a higher-output T5 HO alternative at a similar length, in Forest, Desert or Dragon strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArcadia does not publish a fixed warranty term on UV-B tubes - they are a consumable with an expected 12 month working life, not a defects item. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply regardless. This is a glass fluorescent tube at 1200 mm; standard freight applies, packed to avoid breakage in transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes this tube come in Desert or Dragon strength?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot at this length in our range - this 120 cm T8 is Forest 6% only. For a higher UV-B output, look at the Arcadia T5 HO tubes in our range, which are sold in Forest, Desert and Dragon strengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill this suit a bearded dragon?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Bearded dragons need the higher output of a Desert 12% or Dragon 14% strength lamp to reach a useful basking UVI - this Forest 6% T8 tops out at a UVI of 2.00 even mounted close, which is a Cryptophotic-zone reading suited to shade species, not desert baskers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use this tube without a reflector?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can run it, but output at the basking spot will be lower than the figures above, which are measured with a reflector fitted. A reflector is a meaningful part of getting useful UV-B from a T8 tube, not an optional extra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow long will it take to arrive and is it fragile?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt ships as a 1200 mm glass tube on standard freight, packed to prevent breakage. Handle it the same way you would any long fluorescent tube once it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow often do I need to replace it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 12 months, on a calendar reminder rather than by eye - UV-B output drops well before the tube stops producing visible light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Arcadia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242277585187,"sku":"AA2514","price":93.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/arcadia-t8-120cm-6-uvb-tube-36w-3003885-1600.jpg?v=1781837266","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/arcadia-t8-120cm-6-uvb-tube-36w","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}