{"product_id":"deep-forest-tropical-high-power-led-lamp-8w-4500k","title":"Deep Forest Tropical High Power LED Lamp 8w\/4500K","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropical understory light that actually grows terrarium plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Exo Terra Deep Forest (PT2409) is an 8 W screw-in plant lamp with a 4500 K output tuned to the light that reaches a rainforest floor. It suits bioactive and planted terrariums where mosses, ferns and bromeliads need real growing light rather than something to see by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a plant and viewing lamp only. Exo Terra makes no UV claim for it and instead directs keepers to run a separate Reptile UVB lamp alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4500 K tropical understory spectrum\u003c\/strong\u003e — tuned to the light reaching the floor of a tropical forest, not to open desert sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue, green, red and trace far-red wavelengths\u003c\/strong\u003e — the bands plants actually use, which is why mosses and lichen hold on under it instead of thinning out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNamed for difficult plants\u003c\/strong\u003e — Exo Terra specifies it for orchids, bromeliads, tillandsias, carnivorous plants, mosses and lichen, and states it promotes flowering as well as leaf growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase rotates through 300 degrees\u003c\/strong\u003e — aims the beam at a planted corner without moving the fixture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard E27 screw fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e — drops into terrarium hoods and dome fixtures that use a ceramic holder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 W draw\u003c\/strong\u003e — roughly 35 kWh a year on a 12-hour photoperiod, so it costs little to leave on all day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePT2409\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWattage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4500 K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpectrum\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue, green, red, traces of far-red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFitting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE27 screw base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220-240 V, 50 Hz - suits Australian mains\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBeam direction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase rotates through 300 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUV output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo UV claim made by Exo Terra - treat as a non-UV lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimmable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLocation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor terrarium use only; not waterproof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExo Terra does not publish lumens, beam angle, lamp dimensions, rated life in hours or a PAR figure for this lamp. Rather than estimate them, we have left them off the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Exo Terra plant lamp do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLamp\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it reproduces\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep Forest (PT2409)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4500 K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight at the tropical forest floor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShaded, humid, densely planted builds - moss, ferns, bromeliads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForest Canopy (PT2411)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6500 K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight at the forest canopy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrighter, whiter display light and higher-light plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are 8 W. On a wider terrarium you can run one of each to build a light gradient from bright canopy at one end to shaded floor at the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you will still need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA fixture with a ceramic bulb holder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Exo Terra's manual is explicit: do not use fixtures with plastic bulb holders, because of fire risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA separate UVB lamp\u003c\/strong\u003e if your animal needs UV. Exo Terra's own instruction is to pair this lamp with a Reptile UVB100, UVB150 or UVB200 chosen for the species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA separate heat source.\u003c\/strong\u003e An 8 W lamp is not a basking lamp and will not lift enclosure temperature meaningfully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e bioactive and planted terrariums; rainforest and tropical builds; growing moss, lichen, ferns, bromeliads, tillandsias, orchids and carnivorous plants; improving how animals see and are seen in a display enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e use as a UVB source; use as a basking or heat lamp; dimmer or thermostat circuits; plastic bulb holders; outdoor or wet locations; aquarium use. Exo Terra labels it a pet care bulb for reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRunning cost\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 8 W on a 12-hour daily photoperiod this lamp uses roughly 35 kWh a year, which is about $10.50 a year at 30c per kWh. The wattage is Exo Terra's figure; the runtime and tariff are our stated assumptions, so adjust for your own photoperiod and electricity rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not fit a dimmer or thermostat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Exo Terra's manual states these lamps are not suitable for dimming and must not be used with a dimmer or thermostat. Use a plain timer for the photoperiod.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramic holders only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Exo Terra names plastic bulb holders as a fire risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the fixture's wattage rating\u003c\/strong\u003e before fitting the lamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor use only.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lamp is not waterproof, so keep it clear of misting heads and waterfall spray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/forest-canopy-tropical-high-power-led-lamp-8w-6500k\"\u003eExo Terra Forest Canopy 8 W 6500 K\u003c\/a\u003e - the cooler-toned sibling, for a canopy-to-floor light gradient across a wider enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-compact-fluoro-light-unit\"\u003eExo Terra Compact Fluoro Light Unit\u003c\/a\u003e - a terrarium canopy that takes screw-base lamps like this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb100-t5-vho-bulb\"\u003eExo Terra Reptile UVB100 T5 VHO Bulb\u003c\/a\u003e - the separate UV source Exo Terra tells you to run alongside a plant lamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-light-dome\"\u003eExo Terra Light Dome\u003c\/a\u003e - a ceramic-socket dome fixture for mounting over a terrarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExo Terra warrants this lamp against defects in parts and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase, with proof of purchase. That warranty applies in addition to the consumer guarantees you have under Australian Consumer Law, which are not limited by it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard freight. The lamp is glass and ships boxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the Exo Terra Deep Forest lamp produce UVB?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Exo Terra makes no UV claim for the Deep Forest lamp and instead directs keepers to run a separate Reptile UVB100, UVB150 or UVB200 chosen for the species. Treat the Deep Forest as a plant and viewing lamp only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I put the Deep Forest lamp on a dimmer or thermostat?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Exo Terra's manual states the lamp is not suitable for dimming and must not be used with a dimmer or a thermostat. Control the photoperiod with a plain timer instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between Deep Forest 4500 K and Forest Canopy 6500 K?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are 8 W Exo Terra plant lamps with an E27 base. Deep Forest at 4500 K reproduces the warmer light of the tropical forest understory and suits shaded, densely planted builds. Forest Canopy at 6500 K reproduces the brighter, whiter light at the canopy and suits display enclosures and higher-light plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it grow moss and bromeliads in a bioactive terrarium?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is its stated purpose. Exo Terra specifies this lamp for bio-active planted terrariums and names orchids, bromeliads, tillandsias, carnivorous plants, mosses and lichen among the plants it supports, including promoting flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat fitting and voltage does it use?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lamp uses a standard E27 screw base and runs on 220-240 V, 50 Hz, which suits Australian mains. It must be fitted to a fixture with a ceramic bulb holder, never a plastic one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ExoTerra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54774125953315,"sku":"RP400","price":72.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/RP400_e4d7073d-0250-46af-aba5-9e6808e5b863.jpg?v=1782875671","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/deep-forest-tropical-high-power-led-lamp-8w-4500k","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}