Zoo Med Creatures 5w LED
Wattage
5 W
Part no.
CT-5N
Warranty
3 months
Voltage
240V
Running cost a year
$7
Zoo Med Creatures 5w LED
A small daylight LED sized for nano enclosures rather than full-size terrariums. The Zoo Med Creatures 5W LED (sold by Zoo Med as the Nano LED) is a compact, energy-efficient daylight lamp built for small geckos, hatchling reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates such as arachnids and tarantulas. It is a visual daylight lamp rather than a heat or UVB lamp, and Zoo Med markets it as supporting live plant growth in nano and Creatures-style setups.
Key features
- 5 W LED – low energy draw for small enclosures that don't need a full-size fixture.
- Daylight spectrum – bright, naturalistic light rather than a warming or UVB-emitting bulb.
- Supports live plant growth – suited to lightly planted nano and bioactive terrariums.
- Sized for nano fixtures – fits compact dome and Creatures-series lighting fixtures.
Specifications
| Brand | Zoo Med |
|---|---|
| Product | Nano LED (sold as Creatures 5W LED) |
| Manufacturer item number | ES-5N |
| SKU | BA8914 |
| Wattage | 5 W |
| Light type | Daylight LED – visual light, not a heat or UVB lamp |
| Warranty | 3 months |
Suitable for, and not suitable for
- Suitable for nano terrariums housing small geckos, hatchling reptiles, amphibians, or invertebrates such as tarantulas and other arachnids.
- Suitable as a daylight source to support light planting in a nano bioactive setup.
- Not a heat source – it will not raise basking temperatures, so a separate heat lamp or heat mat is still needed where the species requires supplemental warmth.
- Not a UVB source – species requiring UVB exposure need a dedicated UVB lamp in addition to this light.
Goes well with
- A compact dome or Creatures-series fixture sized for a 5 W bulb.
- A dedicated UVB lamp, for species that need one – this LED does not provide UVB.
- A low-wattage heat lamp or heat mat where supplemental warmth is required.
Warranty and delivery
Zoo Med covers this lamp with a 3-month manufacturer warranty, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Ships as a standard parcel item.
Common questions
Will this lamp keep my terrarium warm?
No. It is a daylight visual lamp, not a heat lamp, so it will not meaningfully raise basking or ambient temperature – use a separate heat source if your species needs one.
Does it provide UVB?
No. This is a daylight LED without a UVB component. Species that require UVB exposure need a dedicated Zoo Med UVB lamp alongside this light.
What size enclosure is it meant for?
Zoo Med sizes this as a Nano LED for small, nano-scale enclosures and Creatures-series habitats rather than full-size terrariums.
Can it support live plants?
Zoo Med markets it as promoting live plant growth in nano setups, making it a reasonable daylight source for lightly planted small terrariums.
