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MissCat
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 Posted - 10/03/2009 : 16:35:47
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purely for decorative purposes, and so i can ACTUALLY see in!
the viv i am working on atm is a standard 2ft beech one with glass sliding doors at the front. it will be situated in a place in my living room that never gets the sun and looks totally pitch black in there all the time and it'd be nice to see in there without it hurting or annoying Ra too much, so...
1)what's the best light to use?
2)should it be put at the same end as the ceramic heatbulb
3)how will it mess with the temperature and will the stat on the ceramic compensate for temp differences when light is on/off?
and presumably it should be guarded too...
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/03/2009 : 17:19:31
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| If you get a low wattage energy bulb or LEDs then they give off negligible heat and you won't need a guard. |
 
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MissCat
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dazb
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United Kingdom
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2009 : 17:38:43
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AHHH o right! well that's a bit easier! thanks for that! so they wont need guarding?
what'd be the best wattage? ^_^ sorry i know im being a bit of a noob |
Edited by - MissCat on 10/03/2009 17:45:47 |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2009 : 17:53:07
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| The lower the better, will still be plenty to see. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/03/2009 : 18:32:18
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| the low energy ones are bright...i got a 3w one that i think is equivilent to 20w |
 
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2009 : 19:58:26
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| i have an 8w one, is that gonna be too much? |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/03/2009 : 20:05:40
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| Probably be ok, turn it on for a few hours and see how warm it is. |
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Paulusworm
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Azerbaijan
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 10:04:01
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You want to be careful with to many red lights Paulus |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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Paulusworm
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Azerbaijan
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 12:02:19
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
You want to be careful with to many red lights Paulus
Well, needs must what with the credit crunch and everything . |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 12:05:07
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| i just fell off my chair laughing, well not quite, but you know what i mean |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 12:12:06
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quote:
Originally posted by Paulusworm
quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit
You want to be careful with to many red lights Paulus
Well, needs must what with the credit crunch and everything.
i think i did a little bit of wee.
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 12:16:13
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Your funny Cat |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 18:40:14
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quote:
Originally posted by Paulusworm
quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit
You want to be careful with to many red lights Paulus
Well, needs must what with the credit crunch and everything.
you will do alright in portsmouth to with all those sailors |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 18:48:11
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| lol |
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Colin S
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 19:53:00
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Mmm red lights and my trips to Amsterdam while I was in the Navy. Sorry, maybe not the correct forum.
I don`t use a ceramic. I just have a 40w spot and turn it off at about 2100hrs and back on in the morning. There is also a heat mat covered with news paper should she feel cold during the evening  |
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Paulusworm
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Azerbaijan
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Posted - 14/03/2009 : 06:49:04
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin S
Mmm red lights and my trips to Amsterdam while I was in the Navy.
Amsterdam Triathlon? |
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 14/03/2009 : 10:34:44
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| a house round the corner always had red lights in the bedrom window... |
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