Zoo Med T8 ReptiSun® 10.0 UVB T8, 48 Inch, Reptile Habitat Lighting
$59.99
Price: $59.99
(as of Oct 31, 2025 01:42:24 UTC – Details)
Emits UVB a full 20/51cm from the surface of the lamp to prevent or reverse metabolic bone disease. (Compared to 12″/30cm on the ReptiSun 5.0). Optimal for use with larger terrariums where greater than 12″ of UVB penetration is needed. The ReptiSun 10.0 is also recommended for use above screen covers which can filter out up to 50% of the UVB wavelengths.”
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 48.2 x 1.3 x 1.3 inches; 0.64 ounces
Item model number : OS48
Department : Home
Date First Available : January 12, 2007
Manufacturer : Zoo Med Laboratories
ASIN : B001F95Z1Y
Best Sellers Rank: #89,886 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #246 in Reptile & Amphibian Habitat Lighting
Customer Reviews: 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 249 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
10% UVB
30% UVA
High quality German bulb
prevent or reverse metabolic bone disease
Optimal for use with larger terrariums
High quality German bulb
Customers say
Customers find this light bulb to be excellent, with one noting it’s the best on the market for reptiles. Moreover, the product functions well, with one customer mentioning it works great for their 6′ iguana, and they appreciate its long-lasting performance. Additionally, they consider it good value for money. However, the bulb’s bendability receives negative feedback, with multiple customers reporting bent prongs.
Brandi Bell –
Great UVB bulbs for you Scaley Friends!
These are the only bulbs I use for my reptiles, they seem to last the longest and not flicker all the time like some of fluorescent bulbs due. My reptiles have all done great on these bulbs and I haven’t had any trouble with them. Besides, if you get your reptile out to get sun 20 minutes once a week they get 10 times the amount of UV that any of these bulbs give out. But I still like to have lights over everybody and I’ve never had a problem with these. No eye problems in any of my reptiles (I have 38 reptiles, 20 are brand new baby panther chameleons). I have not had MBD issues with any of my reptiles and while I know Zoo med is kind of in competition with Exo terra (which is also a very good company) I am hesitant to change bulbs because these have worked so well for me for so long.
Silver Oak –
Received an old, used bulb
From the many bad experiences I have had ordering these bulbs, it’s clear that there is something very wrong with the Zoo Med company. Including this purchase.This time, the box that the bulb comes in had clearly been opened before; it was bent up and torn and taped back together with scotch tape. The bulb itself was clearly old and used. The tips on the end were bent and the metal was bent up and a bit rusted. Needless to say, it did not fit in the hood and did not work.I was very upset. I figured that some unethical person sent back their old bulb when they received the new one, pretending that they were returning the new one. I felt angry with the company because they resold a returned item to me! But at first I thought it was a one-time mistake.However, in reading through the reviews on this product, I see that this is something that occurs frequently. Several other reviewers have received bulbs with the metal ends of the bulbs bent and broken. So they are selling used and broken products??Before this happened to me, I have already had several bad experiences with Zoo Med. As several other reviewers also mentioned, these long slim bulbs are often not packaged properly for shipping and arrive broken. This has happened to me several times as well over the years.. Sometimes I have had to send back more than one bulb before I finally received one that was not broken.Unfortunately I need this bulb to sit over the 70 gallon tank that houses my aquatic turtle, so I have to deal with these issues every time I order a new bulb. But receiving a dirty bent up old bulb this time was extremely frustrating.I sent it back and ordered a new one, and now the new one seems to be taking forever to get here. I keep checking the tracking but it has not moved in a few days.It’s a good bulb and lasts a long time when I receive it. My turtle is very healthy and 21 years old. But what I have to deal with, with Zoo Med, is extremely frustrating. I wish there was another company with a bulb of the right size. I would even buy a new hood from a different company if I could find one the right size for the tank that is able to use good reptile bulbs. Does anyone know of one?
A –
Great packaging, awesome light for an awesome value.
Light came well packaged. The actual light was wrapped in bubble wrap and also came in a hard cardboard canvass tube. The tube was labeled âdo not bendâ. Works well and my turtles love it. Will buy again.
Z –
Essential for our water dragon!
I have read conflicting information about fluorescent bulbs as a reliable UV source. We are advised to change such bulbs every 6 months, despite them still emitting visible light. TWICE now, I have failed to swap bulbs right at six months and a couple months later, our dragon has grown sluggish and “off”. Once, upon replacing with the ZooMed fluoro, he perked back up. The second time, I replaced with a compact fluoro UV (supposedly a better source), and he did NOT rebound. At 8 months, I replaced the ZooMed fluoro and AGAIN, he regained energy and color. I HAVE to think that, despite what many say, that this fluorescent bulb IS an excellent source of UV for our water dragon, so long as we change for a new one every six months. I cannot recommend this one enough !
J. –
bulb/ shipping information
The prongs on one end of the bulb were slightly bent when I opened the box, but I was able to make this bulb perform correctly.
Adult Father in CT –
Broken box and damaged electrodes
Bulb arrived in a previously-opened box. It was poorly and sloppily taped shut.One end’s electrodes were pushed-in and damaged. Not wanting to bother with a return, I pulled them out with tweezers. The light appears to work fine.This should not happen to an item sold as “new.”
PAUL DALLEY –
I bought the bulb one comes though ok the other bulb damaged sending back to get another bulb not happy having a broken bulb not happy
Ninjasword71 –
These are excellent quality bulbs.
Robyn Underhill –
Initially ordered two. When they came I was surprised that they were loose in a rather large box. They were lightly padded but one of the lights had damaged connectors.The exchange process was painless and I indicated the padding wasn’t sufficient and the box was too big.Well, my replacement came today. It came in the same box (so several times larger than the light) with NO padding, bubble wrap or anything.The box the light is packaged in is open on one end and the connector on the exposed end is damaged. Again.I can’t get these lights locally so I am hoping my third attempt comes undamaged.
Amazon Kunde –
Es hat überhaupt kein verpackungsmatetiall drin …kein wunder ist es kaputt.
DS Westwood –
fast shipping and great item my iguana loved it.