Vivarium Lighting: All
All of our best lights for bioactive Terrariums & live vivariums
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About Our Lighting Supplies:
Why Our Lighting Is Different
It might sound cliche, but our customers are our priority. We aren't anyone's paid affiliate, and we don't recommend stuff we don't use ourselves. Our lighting lineup is from brands which are both reliable and a great bang for your buck. If they weren't, we wouldn't carry them. As technology changes and improves, our lineup changes to ensure we've got whatever is the best currently available. We test new lighting solutions every year, and carefully listen to customer feedback about every lighting product and kit we've sold. We're vivarium enthusiasts too, after all!
Helping Make Educated Decisions
We put our experience as terrarium plant growers to work when we wrote Vivarium Lighting 101, and it has since become the #1 vivarium lighting guide on the Internet. The facts described in VL101 were applied to each lighting recommendation you'll find on our website. We're proud to encourage education before investment, and hope you'll check out the non-biased information we've got available before making a decision! Lighting is one of those things which can be broken down into hard-data, and we've done our best to ensure we're an open book when it comes to each product we sell. All relevant PAR & Lux data is measured from industry-standard distances, and we don't inflate or obscure our specs to make things more marketable. (Our info usually leans to the conservative side!) Consider the data, compare pricing, and you'll see exactly why our small business has held both the #1 and #2 spots on Google for "Vivarium Lighting" and "Vivarium Lighting Kits" since 2016.
Balancing Aesthetics With Performance
Our lighting doesn't just grow plants well, it looks naturally accurate too. We do our best to balance PAR ratings, Lux output, and color temperature to ensure a light source grows plants, appears bright enough, and represents color accurately. None of our products will cast an unnatural "blurple" hue of light over your vivarium, and we're careful to ensure our lineup also avoids the "disco effect" common with certain multi-colored LEDs. If you are curious, you can see plenty of images in our gallery for an idea of how our lighting options look and perform. You can alternatively run a search on Google Images for "Live Vivariums", where 6 of the 12 most popular related images were built using our gear!
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Exo Terra Compact Tops
Exo Terra Natural Light CFLs
Jumpstart T5HO Fixtures
Jungle Hobbies LED Single
Jungle Hobbies LED Double
Lamp Stand
Plant Growth CFLs
Plant Growth T5HO Bulbs
Sunblaster LEDs
Sunblaster T5HO Fixtures
UVB Basking CFL Kits
Value Grow Horizontal LEDs
Value Grow Spotlight LEDs
Zoo Med Dome Fixtures
Zoo Med Reptisun UVB CFLs
Zoo Med Reptisun UVB T5HO Bulbs
Zoo Med Terrarium Hoods
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Solutions For 0-13in Tall Enclosures
Jungle Dawn LEDs: Use 9W model
Plant Growth CFLs: Use 13W model
Value Grow LEDs: Use VG10 model
Zoo Med UVB CFLs: Use 13W model
Solutions For 14-18in Tall Enclosures
Jungle Dawn LEDs: Use 11W model
Plant Growth CFLs: Use 18W model
Value Grow LEDs: Use VG13 model
Zoo Med UVB CFLs: Use manuf. recommendation
Zoo Med UVB T5HOs: Use manuf. recommendation
Solutions For 19-24in Tall Enclosures
Jungle Dawn LEDs: Use 13W model
Plant Growth CFLs: Use 23W model
Sunblaster LEDs: All models OK
Value Grow LEDs: Use VG13 model
Zoo Med UVB CFLs: Use manuf. recommendation
Zoo Med UVB T5HOs: Use manuf. recommendation
Solutions For 25-36in Tall Enclosures
Jungle Hobbies LED 25-48in tall
Sunblaster LEDs: Up to 26in tall
Value Grow Spotlight(s) 30-40in tall
Zoo Med UVB T5HOs: Use manuf. recommendation
Exo Terra Compact Tops
Our favorite fixtures for screw-in LEDs & CFLs
Exo Terra Natural Light CFLs
Exo Terra's basic natural plant light
Jump Start T5HO Fixtures w/Bulbs
With Integrated Timers + Terrarium Appropriate Bulbs
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Jungle Hobbies Advanced LED (Single)
The ultimate vivarium lighting solution
Fits enclosures ranging from 18-24in wide
Fixture Dimensions: 12.8in X 6.3in X 2.6in
Jungle Hobbies Advanced LED (Double)
The ultimate vivarium lighting solution
Fits enclosures ranging from 36-48in wide.
Fixture Dimensions: 34.5in X 6.3in X 2.6in
Lamp Stand
Fully adjustable metal stand for dome and wire fixtures
Plant Growth Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Inexpensive generic bulbs appropriate for illuminating a vivarium or small grow area
Recommended for enclosures under 13in tall
Relatively low operating temperature
Recommended for enclosures 13-18in tall
Medium operating temperature
Recommended for enclosures 16-24 tall
High operating temperature
Recommended for horticultural and custom applications
Very high operating temperature
Plant Growth T5HO Bulbs
The same horticultural T5HOs we use to grow plants at NEHERP
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Recommended for enclosures 16-24in tall
True Dimensions: 0.625in X 23in
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Recommended for enclosures 16-24in tall
True Dimensions: 0.625in X 45.8in
Sunblaster LED
A tried & true commercial horticultural LED
Note: Sizes listed are nominal. See dimensions below.
• Sunblaster LEDs can easily be automated using a smart switch or outlet timer. (No remotes, apps, or other frequent failure-points)
• Sunblaster LEDs cannot be dimmed. Do not connect them to a dimmer switch, as damage to the LED driver may result.
• Not rated for water-contact. Please don't mount inside of any enclosure, or where these LEDs may come into contact with water.
• NEHERP Terrarium Stands are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sunblaster Horticultural Products, and were developed independently.
• Compatible w/smart switches & outlet timers.
• Not dimmable. Do not connect to a dimmer.
• Not rated for contact with water/mist.
• Not rated/recommended for in-tank use.
• Stands are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sunblaster.
PAR Specs: 147µMol/M²S @ 12in* PPFD
Color Temperature: 6400K / Lumens: 1600
Energy Performance: 133+ Lumens Per Watt / 12 Watts
PAR Specs: 147µMol/M²S @ 12in PPFD
Color Temperature: 6400K / Lumens: 2500
Energy Performance: 138+ Lumens Per Watt / 18 Watts
PAR Specs: 147µMol/M²S @ 12in* PPFD
Color Temperature: 6400K / Lumens: 3400
Energy Performance: 141+ Lumens Per Watt / 24 Watts
PAR Specs: 147µMol/M²S @ 12in* PPFD
Color Temperature: 6400K / Lumens: 5000
Energy Performance: 138+ Lumens Per Watt / 36 Watts
PAR Specs: 147µMol/M²S @ 12in* PPFD
Color Temperature: 6400K / Lumens: 6700
Energy Performance: 139+ Lumens Per Watt / 48 Watts
Sunblaster T5HO Fixture + Bulb
A top-quality horticultural light with the best reflector available
Note: Sizes listed are nominal. See dimensions below.
• Sunblaster T5HOs can easily be automated using a smart switch or outlet timer. (No remotes, apps, or other frequent failure-points)
• Sunblaster T5HOs cannot be dimmed. Do not connect them to a dimmer switch, as damage to the T5HO ballast may result.
• Not rated for water-contact. Please don't mount inside of any enclosure, or where these T5HOs may come into contact with water.
• NEHERP Terrarium Stands are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sunblaster Horticultural Products, and were developed independently.
• Compatible w/smart switches & outlet timers.
• Not dimmable. Do not connect to a dimmer.
• Not rated for contact with water/mist.
• Not rated/recommended for in-tank use.
• Stands are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sunblaster.
Color Temperature: 6400K
Lumens: 1120 (1581)*
Projection Angle: 103°
Energy Rating: 17 Watts / 110-130V
Color Temperature: 6400K
Lumens: 1500 (2232)*
Projection Angle: 103°
Energy Rating: 24 Watts / 110-130V
Color Temperature: 6400K
Lumens: 2450 (3627)*
Projection Angle: 103°
Energy Rating: 39 Watts / 110-130V
Color Temperature: 6400K
Initial Lumens: 3730 (5022)*
Projection Angle: 103°
Energy Rating: 54 Watts / 110-130V
UVB Basking CFL Spotlight Kits
Bundled UVB CFLs + Fixtures for adding UV basking areas
Nano Dome
Mini Dome
Mini Dome
Deep Dome
Deep Dome
Nano Dome
Mini Dome
Mini Dome
Deep Dome
Deep Dome
Nano Dome
Mini Dome
Mini Dome
Deep Dome
Deep Dome
Nano Dome
Mini Dome
Mini Dome
Deep Dome
Deep Dome
Nano Dome
Mini Dome
Mini Dome
Deep Dome
Deep Dome
Value Grow Horizontal LEDs
A bright and budget-friendly LED for bioactive vivariums
Recommended for enclosures 12-18in tall
Dimensions: 7in X 1.5in X 1.5in
Recommended for enclosures 19-24in tall
Dimensions: 7in X 1.5in X 1.5in
Value Grow Spotlight LED
A super-bright high output light for tall bioactive vivariums
Recommended for enclosures 25-38in tall
Dimensions: 4.75in tall, 5in diameter
Zoo Med Deep Dome & Nano Fixtures
A great choice for heat + CFL bulbs!
Rated 40W Max
Rated 40W Max Per Socket
Rated 100W Max
Rated 100W Max Per Socket
Rated 160W Max
160W Max Per Socket / 300W Max Overall
Zoo Med ReptiSun UVB Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
The #1 Fluorescent UVB Reptile Lamp
Why we recommend Zoo Med UVB Bulbs
Zoo Med sets the standard for Reptile UVB lighting, and their user reviews are sky-high by comparison to other mainstream brands. Our recommendation goes a step further than that, though. While no manufacturer seems to print color temperature on their product packaging, Zoo Med's bulbs appear closer to the recommended 5000-6500K color temperature range than other brands. (Seen in the photo above) An appropriate color temperature like this one plays a big part in how naturally accurate a live vivarium will appear to the human eye. It's just an aesthetic observation, but that's important when we're working with a beautiful living environment. While many brands of UVB light will work, Zoo Med's bulbs will work and produce naturally accurate light for a live vivarium.
Nano
5.0
10.0
5.0
10.0
Nano
5.0
10.0
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10.0
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Nano
5.0
10.0
5.0
10.0
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Nano
5.0
10.0
5.0
10.0
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Nano
5.0
10.0
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10.0
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Zoo Med Reptisun T5HO UVB Bulbs
The most trusted industry standard in UVB lighting
12in
22in
34in
46in
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22in
34in
46in
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Effective Range: 5-22in (See Chart)
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22in
34in
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Effective Range: 5-22in (See Chart)
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Effective Range: 5-22in (See Chart)
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Effective Range: 5-22in (See Chart)
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Effective Range: 6-30in (See Chart)
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Effective Range: 6-30in (See Chart)
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Effective Range: 6-30in (See Chart)
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Effective Range: 6-30in (See Chart)
Zoo Med Terrarium Hoods
High quality hoods for screw-in CFLs, LEDs, or incandescent bulbs!
Zoo Med Wire Light Fixture
High quality cage fixtures without the high cost
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