Lucky Reptile Bright Sun UV Jungle 35W (BSJ-35) Metal Halide Lamp

The LR Bright Sun UV Jungle 35W is a metal halide UV lamp built specifically for tropical and forest-dwelling reptiles. It delivers a carefully tuned UV output and a warm-spectrum light that mirrors the filtered, canopy-softened conditions these animals experience in the wild — making it a genuinely appropriate choice for species such as water dragons, chameleons, and other arboreal or tropical lizards kept in vivarium setups.

Designed Around Forest UV Conditions

In tropical forest habitats, foliage and branches absorb a significant proportion of UV before it reaches the animal. The BSJ-35 accounts for this by running at a lower UV output than desert-spec metal halide lamps. This is a deliberate design decision, not a compromise — arboreal animals can position themselves much closer to a lamp inside a vivarium, and UV intensity increases sharply at short distances, so reducing output protects animals from overexposure while still meeting their biological needs.

Warm Colour Spectrum at 4000K

The BSJ-35 runs at a colour temperature of 4000K, which sits warmer than the cooler daylight output of desert-equivalent lamps. This warmer tone has been shown to be preferred by tropical lizards such as water dragons in comparative testing. It also renders the vivarium environment more naturally — the light promotes plant colouration and contributes to a convincing forest atmosphere inside the enclosure.

Practical Considerations for Keepers

• 35W metal halide output suited to tropical and forest vivarium setups
• UV output calibrated for species where canopy filtering would naturally reduce UV intensity
• 4000K colour temperature — warmer than desert-spec variants
• Supports keeper-planted vivariums by enhancing plant colour under the lamp
• Particularly appropriate for arboreal species kept at closer lamp-to-animal distances

For keepers running tropical or bioactive builds, the LR Bright Sun UV Jungle 35W gives you a light source that reflects how these animals actually live — not just a generic UV lamp turned down. That specificity is what makes the difference for long-term animal health and a vivarium that genuinely looks the part.