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Products that work with EcoZone Vivarium Controllers
Lighting Info
EcoZone dimming works with standard incandescent and halogen basking and spot lamps, no special fixture required.
For dimming Linear Fluorescent lamps, you need a fixture which utilizes a dimmable ballast (like the EcoZone dimmable fluorescent fixtures)
EcoZone dimmable fluorescent fixtures are compatible with all standard T8 and T5 linear fluorescent tubes.
With the dimmable fixture, you get dimming and dusk/dawn simulation with your standard lamps.
Dimmable Ballasts for Linear Fluorescent Fixtures
EcoZone controllers fluorescent lighting dimming functions are compatible with Advance Mark X Power-Line dimmable ballasts.
These are the ballasts included in EcoZone dimmable lighting fixtures.
You can specify these ballasts to lighting manufacturers to ensure dimmer compatibility with EcoZone Controllers.
Note: Only an electrician or otherwsie trained expert should perform a ballast retrofit or replacement in a lighting fixture!
Advance Mark X “Power Line Dimmable” Ballasts
http://www.1000bulbs.com/Dimmable-T8-Ballast/
Advance Ballast Catalog and Install Guide
http://www.1000bulbs.com/images/PDF/Mark-10-powerline-brochure.pdf
Dimmable Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Screw-type Compact Fluorescent bulbs can be obtain in both dimmable and non-dimmable versions. The common Reptile screw-type UVB Compact Fluorescent Bulbs, such as those by Exo-Terra, Zoo-Med, etc., are not dimmable. They may dim slightly when used with the Ez400 Vivarium controller, perhaps down to 50% brightness, but overall, the bulb type is not dimmable, thus the dimming performance is poor.
However, there are screw-type compact fluorescent bulbs available which are dimmable, and provide excellent dimming performance. Look for a “daylight” or “full spectrum” bulb, 6500K or 6700K is best for use in a vivarium, and that it is indicated as “Dimmable”.
One such bulb type is shown below, others may be available:
6500K Dimmable CFL, 23W
http://www.goodmart.com/products/820341.htm
Note, the bulb listed above is rated for EVB emission output, so do not rely on these for your herps UVB needs.
T8 Fluorescent Reptile Lighting
Zilla Tropical 25 UVB Fluorescent
http://www.zilla-rules.com/products/tropical-series-uvb-flourescent-bulbs.htm
Tropical 25 UVB Fluorescent Bulbs 17 Watt 24 Inch T8 # 100011869
Tropical 25 UVB Fluorescent Bulbs 25 Watt 36 Inch T8 #100011881
Where to buy:
17 Watt 24 Inch
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18453&prodid=36364&catid=1185
24 Watt 36 Inch
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18453&prodid=36365&catid=1185
Zilla Desert 50 UVB Fluorescent
http://www.zilla-rules.com/products/uvb-flourescent-bulbs.htm
Desert 50 UVB Fluorescent Bulb 17 Watt T8 24 Inch item #100011943
Desert 50 UVB Fluorescent Bulb 25 Watt T8 36 Inch item #100011968
Exo Terra Reptiglo T8 Lamps
ExoTerra Reptiglo T8 lamps, use the 24" and 36" for the EcoZone fixtures.
http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/linear_fluorescent_bulbs.php
Where to buy:
Exo Terra Repti Glo 10.0 Bulbs
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6016+6028+7892&pcatid=7892
Exo Terra Repti Glo 5.0 Tropical Terrarium T8 Fluorescent Lamp
Repti Glo 5.0 T-8, 20 Watt, 24"
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6016+6028+19108+19729&pcatid=19729
T5 Fluorescent Reptile Lighting
T5 Fluorescent Lamp selection can be confusing. Reptile bulbs are available in the 28W "standard output" variety. Marine and aquarium bulbs are available in the 54W "high output" variety. Our T5 fixture is designed for the High Output 54W variety, but we are in the process of evaluating the 28W reptile bulbs use.
Often the bulbs are advertised as "48-inch", but in practice, these bulbs are not 48 inches, but 44.5 inches!
For T5 HO 54W lighting, we recommend the Aquarium and Reef variety. Use a 6500K or 6700K "daylight" or 1000K "full spectrum" lamp for crisp white light.
Where to buy:
T5 HO 10000K "48-inch" (note these are all really 44.5", which is what works in these fixtures)!
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=16768
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=13826
T5 HO 6700K "48-inch" (note it is really 44.5")!
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=13823
For an overview and comparison of T5 and T8 lamps/lighting, here is a good reference:
http://ecmweb.com/ops/electric_fluorescent_lamp_coming/
Misting Systems
With your Misting System connected to an EcoZone Vivarium Controller, you can create seasonal variations in the mist parameters over the full 12 month cycle. Setup unique misting parameters for each month of the year to simulate wetter and drier seasons. The misting "on" time, the number of mist cycles per day (0 to 6), and the mist duration (1 second to 295 seconds) are all programmable on a per month basis.
MistKing Misting Systems - Great options and choices, from small to large vivariums!
No-drip options, run-dry pumps, and more. Marty of MistKing knows his stuff,
with a MistKing system, you can't go wrong!
http://www.mistking.com/
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