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| phlegmatical |
Posted - 04/04/2013 : 12:51:29
I have been advised I should be using a uv tube in my boa viv 12 hours per day as he has not eaten for a few weeks. I'm not too worried just yet but research I have done generally says this is not needed. What are your thoughts on this? I have a t5 40w fluorescent daylight from my old juwel aquarium I could put in would this help atall to save spending money on a uv? The tube I have is 895mm and my viv is 120cm is this too big? Thanks |
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| phlegmatical |
Posted - 08/04/2013 : 10:07:53
Well my boa finally ate last night! Just a coincidence that he ate after I put lighting in? I think so! |
| Foremand |
Posted - 06/04/2013 : 17:10:46
My boa has no uv and he is coming up 6 years. |
| boomslang |
Posted - 06/04/2013 : 15:56:03
Yeah space saving without having to have all the fittings etc.If ofc you want just a light.
Not sure about lasting 20 years :)  |
| phlegmatical |
Posted - 06/04/2013 : 07:25:06
Yea the look of the led bars on ebays. Leds last 20years aswel! |
| boomslang |
Posted - 06/04/2013 : 04:22:46
that's good then :) I'm going to try some led's soon.Cuts out all the fittings and messing around. |
| phlegmatical |
Posted - 05/04/2013 : 18:49:16
oh and it isnt 2.0, it isnt uv at all just a standard fluorescent tube im using to give some light |
| boomslang |
Posted - 05/04/2013 : 14:55:13
Seems fine :) Just make sure it's guarded or out of reach of the snake.Alot don't bother guarding the strips etc.If he starts hanging of it,trying to get behind it etc etc.You can see how it could cause problems. |
| phlegmatical |
Posted - 05/04/2013 : 07:17:30
also i have put it on a timer to come on 8am till 8pm, that sound ok? |
| phlegmatical |
Posted - 05/04/2013 : 06:39:00
Its the 4x2x2 wooden monkfield viv. It is now mounted! I have the ballast behind the viv and just fed the tube end caps through 2 small holes in back at top ill make a guard from some mesh I have tonight. |
| boomslang |
Posted - 05/04/2013 : 04:29:43
So it's just like a 2.0 daylight strip then?In that case,it should be fine to use.
what type of viv is it?and how are you going to mount it? |
| phlegmatical |
Posted - 04/04/2013 : 16:16:03
I already got a strip light from my old aquarium and the tube is still good so I was going to use that even if its just like u say to see him better! Do u think a tube that is almost 3ft would be too much? Its 40w daylight tube or I have a 40w natural tube |
| boomslang |
Posted - 04/04/2013 : 15:47:21
quote:
I have been advised I should be using a uv tube in my boa viv 12 hours per day as he has not eaten for a few weeks.
What about snakes in racks etc,More or less in the dark 27/7.I've found proper lighting cycles help the snakes etc etc.I use strips/lighting in all mine.But mainly so i can see them better hehe.
Just stick a 2.0 in there,As they really don't need it.You just want something for lighting really.
How about led lights,Will be alot cheaper then a strip and fittings etc. |
| phlegmatical |
Posted - 04/04/2013 : 13:12:23
4x2x2 viv 30c in centre. 150w ceramic at hot end on pulse stat with hot spot around 34c. Not had him long so could still be settling in |
| chrisc |
Posted - 04/04/2013 : 12:59:31
You dont need any uv with boas but if you wanted to put one in there just for extra light it will need to be guarded.
What are your temps, setup ect like in the boas viv? |
| carlb1981 |
Posted - 04/04/2013 : 12:53:28
As far as im aware uv is not needed with boas |
