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| austin_89 |
Posted - 20/09/2013 : 18:28:07
Does anyone use LED strips in their vivs? Is lighting it up the only purpose they serve? |
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| boomslang |
Posted - 25/09/2013 : 04:00:10
I used em,think they're great :) the white python ones put out a brighter white light,Some of the cheaper sets are a yellow or darker white.Super easy to install and should last a good while :)
Alot less expensive then using strips just for lighting.maybe even bulbs,depending on how many you go through vs how long the leds last,which i can't say atm.
One small thing about the white python one's,the connector to connect it to the power is really close to the lights.If you had a larger snake,it might beable to pull the connectors apart.If you placed it within the viv.
http://www.captivebredreptileforums.co.uk/review-books-products/61123-white-python-led-kits.html
2nd and 3rd pic down,that short little connector in the pics.anyway without going on and on,Either way you have to drill a large hole for that thing.sure they could've had a connector that plugged directly into the connector that plugs into the lights.
In their vids they say you don't have to take plugs off etc,Well is it faster to take a plug of,then push a lead through a pre drilled viv hole.Or get a drill out and start drilling to get that fat connector to fit through?
hope people understand what im ranting at :P |
| austin_89 |
Posted - 22/09/2013 : 18:46:32
From what the guy says on the video theyre just for night time viewing, doesnt disrupt any of their nocturnal habits |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 22/09/2013 : 14:00:54
I thought the blue ones were supposed to be night lights? Like moon light? |
| austin_89 |
Posted - 22/09/2013 : 00:16:02
Im gonna get a black viv stack so im thinking the blue strips would look nicer? |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 21/09/2013 : 18:11:05
yeah they arent cheap, but they do look great and seem to last forever!! |
| austin_89 |
Posted - 21/09/2013 : 18:00:30
Yeah i saw a video on their website, gonna cost a small fortune to get it all how i want it lol |
| PythonManDan |
Posted - 21/09/2013 : 12:53:50
I've got some White Python ones in my Carpets viv. White and Red. They're pretty damn bright. Nice n easy to install, you get sticky backed magnetic strips, makes for tidy fitment. |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 21/09/2013 : 12:12:12
These are the lucky rep ones, off and on.
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| coxcats |
Posted - 21/09/2013 : 10:18:10
Sas likes to unclip his light and hang from it! |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 21/09/2013 : 10:05:31
Thanks. Designed and built it myself. I'm actually working on another 3 setups. Fun times. |
| phlegmatical |
Posted - 21/09/2013 : 08:09:12
Bob that unit is awesome! |
| austin_89 |
Posted - 21/09/2013 : 00:03:44
Cheers bob, that looks brilliant! Im gonna get a black viv stack so im thinking the blue ones would look cool :D
Me too Jonny, its fun huh? |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 20/09/2013 : 23:24:19
I use Dioder ones from IKEA. They are fantastic. They are coloured too but mainly are set to white. I think I paid 20 quid for 4 vivariums worth.
They do the job very well. |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 20/09/2013 : 23:18:31
I just use the white ones, not keen on coloured lights. would look like a disco lol. I will get some pics up tomorrow, Im at work at the mo. night shift!!  |
| austin_89 |
Posted - 20/09/2013 : 22:55:06
That sounds sweet! Cant wait to see pics :D
Just been checking out the LED strips and they are about £30 but its only really the boa that comes out that much so im not sure weather or not to put one in each viv or not |
| donjolly8947 |
Posted - 20/09/2013 : 22:04:01
Im making a feature in my viv by putting red led light in a skull and put wire mesh to cover the eyes and mouth that will come on for night time |
| austin_89 |
Posted - 20/09/2013 : 21:57:39
Have you got coloured ones or white ones? Have you got a pic of em in the viv? |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 20/09/2013 : 20:37:15
I use LED's in my vivs. have them all on timers to give my snakes 12 hours of "sunlight". They produce absolutely no heat and should not be used as a heat source.
The 2 brands I use are lucky reptile and white python. The white python ones are nicer but cost a bit more. They are both great systems though, had the lucky reptiles ones in for a few years and never had a single bulb go. |
| austin_89 |
Posted - 20/09/2013 : 20:24:55
So you would definitely still need a heat source? I just like the idea of switching em on of a evening for a bit cause they look nice :D |
| Fezza |
Posted - 20/09/2013 : 20:01:22
I thought the idea of LEDs was that they produce very little heat? |
