Wattage
15 W
Fitting
T8
Part no.
OS-18
Running cost a year
$20
Tube length
46 cm
UVB reach
Up to 51 cm
Output
10% UVB, 30% UVA
Zoo Med ReptiSun T8 10.0 UVB Fluoro 18" 15w
Key features
- 10% UVB and 30% UVA output, per Zoo Med's own rating for this tube.
- UVB reach of up to 51 cm (20 inch) from the lamp surface, so Zoo Med recommends it for larger terrariums where more than about 30 cm (12 inch) of UVB reach is needed.
- Suits mounting above a screen top: Zoo Med recommends it for use above screen covers, which can filter out up to 50% of UVB.
- Made in Germany.
Specifications
- Brand: Zoo Med
- Type: T8 linear fluorescent UVB tube, 10.0 (10% UVB, 30% UVA)
- Size: 18 inch (about 46 cm), 15 W, Zoo Med item OS-18
- UVB reach: up to 51 cm (20 inch) from the lamp surface
- Other sizes in the T8 range: 24, 36 and 48 inch
- Included: one tube. A T8 fluorescent fixture of the matching size is needed and is sold separately.
Suitable for, and not suitable for
Suitable for terrariums that need UVB to reach further than about 30 cm, including setups where the tube sits above a screen top. It is only a tube and will not work without a T8 fluorescent fixture made for an 18 inch, 15 W lamp. It is not a T5 HO (high output) tube and will not fit a T5 HO fixture. If you are not sure which UVB strength suits your animal, ask our North Lakes team before you buy.
Safety
The lamp contains mercury. Handle the glass tube with care, switch off and let it cool before removing it, and take spent or broken tubes to a council or lamp recycling drop off rather than household rubbish.
Warranty and delivery
Zoo Med lists a 1 year warranty on this lamp, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Ships by standard parcel post.




