Exo Terra Solar-Glo UV Lamp

Exo Terra Solar-Glo UV Lamp – Natural Sunlight for Your Terrarium

Sunlight is vital for many reptiles. That’s because it provides not only light and heat, but also essential UV rays. The Exo Terra Solar-Glo UV Lamp offers exactly this combination. It combines UVA, UVB, visible light, and heat in a single lamp.

This allows you to create a sunny spot where your pets can warm up and soak up UV light at the same time. This is a big advantage, especially for sun-loving reptiles.

In addition, UVB light promotes the production of vitamin D3. This vitamin helps the body absorb calcium from food. That is why an adequate supply of UVB light is particularly important for many reptiles.

The Exo Terra Solar-Glo UV lamp is available in 80-watt, 125-watt, and 160-watt models. This allows you to choose the wattage that best suits the size of your terrarium and the needs of your pets.

UVA, UVB, and heat—all from a single lamp

In nature, reptiles use sunlight in various ways. They warm themselves, seek out sunny spots, and absorb UV rays in the process.

The Exo Terra Solar-Glo combines these important features in a single lamp.

Each part of the light has its own function:

• UVA light supports natural perception and can influence your animals’ behavior.

• UVB light helps the body produce vitamin D3.

• Visible light creates a bright, sunny space and promotes a natural day-night rhythm.

• Heat allows reptiles to raise their body temperature.

This creates a sunny spot that meets several important needs at once.

Why UVB Light Is So Important for Reptiles

Many diurnal reptiles need UVB light so their bodies can produce vitamin D3. This vitamin is especially important because it helps with the absorption and utilization of calcium.

As a result, an adequate supply of UVB contributes to healthy bones and normal growth. It also supports important bodily processes.

However, not all reptiles need the same amount of UV light. While sun-loving species often get a lot of UVB, other animals prefer to stay in the shade.

That’s why you should always adjust the lamp’s intensity to suit the specific animal species. The distance from the basking spot also plays an important role, because UV radiation decreases as the distance increases.

To ensure your animals get the right amount, you should check the UV level at their sunbathing spot regularly.

Heat from above, just like in nature

Reptiles depend on heat from their surroundings. That is why many species specifically seek out sunny spots to raise their body temperature.

The Exo Terra Solar-Glo emits both light and heat. This allows you to create a bright, sunny spot where your pets can warm up.

However, the entire terrarium should not be the same temperature. This is because reptiles also need cooler areas where they can retreat.

That is why a good temperature gradient is particularly important. While the sunny spot can be warmer, other areas are intentionally kept cooler.

You should also measure the temperature right where the animals bask in the sun. That way, you can check whether the heat meets your animals’ needs.

What wattage is right for your terrarium?

The Exo Terra Solar-Glo is available in three wattage options.

80 watts – provides less heat than the more powerful models and may be suitable for terrariums with lower heat requirements.

125 watts – suitable for settings where a bright, sunny spot with more heat is needed.

160 watts—offers the highest power output of the three models and is particularly suitable for large, well-ventilated terrariums with high heat requirements.

However, you shouldn’t base your choice solely on the size of the terrarium.

Room temperature, the height of the basking spot, and the required UV level also play an important role.

Therefore, the appropriate wattage always depends on the species and the actual distance from the basking spot.

No additional ballast required

The Exo Terra Solar-Glo is a mercury vapor lamp with a built-in ballast.

This means you don’t need to buy a separate ballast.

However, you will need a suitable, well-ventilated lamp holder with a heat-resistant E27 ceramic socket.

Be sure to check the holder’s maximum wattage rating.

In addition, the lamp must not be used with a dimmer. This is because it is not designed for dimmable operation.

The Right Distance from the Basking Spot

To ensure your animals benefit from the UV radiation, the lamp must be hung at the correct distance.

After all, the greater the distance, the less UV light reaches the sunny spot.

At the same time, placing it too close can cause excessive heat or UV radiation.

That’s why you should determine the distance based on the manufacturer’s instructions and the needs of your pet.

A suitable UV meter is especially helpful. You can use it to check how much UV radiation actually reaches your sunbathing spot.

A thermometer is also important. That way, you can tell if the temperature is within the desired range.

Also, make sure your pets can’t touch the hot lamp.

For which reptiles is Solar-Glo suitable?

The Exo Terra Solar-Glo UV lamp is particularly suitable for reptiles that regularly seek out sunny spots in the wild.

These include, for example, many diurnal lizards.

The lamp is especially beneficial for species that require light, heat, and UVB simultaneously.

However, their requirements vary significantly. Therefore, Solar-Glo is not automatically suitable for every reptile.

For small terrariums, animals with low heat requirements, or species from shaded habitats, it may make more sense to provide light, UVB, and heat separately.

Advantages at a Glance

• UVA, UVB, daylight, and heat in a single lamp

• Supports the natural production of vitamin D3

• Promotes the absorption of calcium

• Creates a bright and warm sunny spot

• Suitable for many sun-loving reptiles

• Built-in ballast

• No separate ballast required

• E27 base for compatible ceramic sockets

• Available in 80 watts, 125 watts, and 160 watts

• Supports natural-looking terrarium lighting

• Combines multiple lighting and heating functions

Technical data

Suitable accessories for your setup

Exo Terra Reptile Dome – features a heat-resistant E27 ceramic socket and, in the appropriate version, serves as a lamp holder for the Solar-Glo UV lamp.

Repto Dome – features a spacious lamp holder with an E27 ceramic socket and allows for precise directional control of light and heat.

HOBBY Clamp Lamp – Its clamp mount allows for flexible installation on the terrarium. Be sure to choose the correct model and wattage rating.

Exo Terra Heat Guard – combines a heat-resistant E27 lamp socket with a sturdy protective cage to protect terrarium animals from direct contact with suitable heat lamps.

Dragon Stone – ideal for creating a natural basking spot and provides reptiles with a solid surface on which to rest under the heat lamp.

Exo Terra Infrared Thermometer – measures the surface temperature of the basking spot at the push of a button and helps you adjust the heat from your Solar-Glo lamp correctly.

Important Information on Use

Use the Solar-Glo only with a compatible, heat-resistant, and well-ventilated lamp holder. Maintain the required safety distance and protect your animals from direct contact with the hot lamp.

You should also keep the following points in mind:

• Do not operate with a dimmer or a thermostat that has a dimming function.

• Keep the lamp away from water and splashes.

• Do not look directly into the lamp when it is on.

• Allow the lamp to cool completely before touching it.

• Check UVB levels and temperatures at the sunning spot regularly.

• If the system shuts down, the built-in overheating protection may prevent it from restarting for about 15 minutes.

Conclusion: Sunlight, UVB, and heat from a single source

The Exo Terra Solar-Glo UV Lamp combines key components of natural sunlight in a single lamp.

This allows you to create a bright and warm basking spot. At the same time, the UVB light supports the production of vitamin D3 and, consequently, the absorption of calcium.

The built-in ballast is particularly convenient, as you don’t need any additional ballast equipment.

With 80 watts, 125 watts, and 160 watts, you have three power options to choose from.

Choose the right Exo Terra Solar-Glo and create a natural basking spot for your reptiles.