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nok1888
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/09/2010 : 02:06:57
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Im getting my viv set up over the next couple of weeks for my lovely soon to be Royal and wondered about lighting. I know they dont need artificial light but where the snake will be kept doesnt get much natural light (and ok i'll admit it'll look better lol). I saw a light set up that uses the strip lighting, its a light set up specifically for vivs heres the link http://www.valuevivariums.co.uk/pt2235-light-unit-t8t10-2x20w-p-2696.html (what do you think?). What I want to know (finally lol) is, would these types of light produce enough heat that a guard would be needed? It'll be fit flush so the snake wont be able to wrap around it, the lights are Grolux Light 18" x 1" 15watt
Can anyone give me a bit of advice with this please
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0.1.0 Royal Normal - Orlina Bodhi Lobsang
1.0.0 Royal Normal - Sedrick Rinzen Sonam
2.0.0 Cats 18 y/o - Monty, kitten - Dodger
2.0.0 Border Collie's 7 y/o - Jinky, 2 y/o - Chance
0.0.5 Goldfish - Haggis, Pookie, Oddball, Spongebob and Slimey (kids eh lol)
Strange creature, unknown species, wife likes to call it "teenage daughter"
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/09/2010 : 07:48:51
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| I honestly don't know how hot they'll get, I wouldn't imagine they would though. |
 
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2010 : 12:52:13
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Youll need a guard regardless, its not just the heat but the fact that your snake could easily shatter a fluro tube by pressing on it too hard and end up cut to ribbons.
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0.1.0. Royal (Salmissra)
0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)
quote:
Originally posted by ruxpin64
I'm so happy I may lay on my back and pee in the air like a baby!
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nok1888
Yearling
United Kingdom
314 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2010 : 15:07:48
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| Never thought about that cheers boze |
0.1.0 Royal Normal - Orlina Bodhi Lobsang
1.0.0 Royal Normal - Sedrick Rinzen Sonam
2.0.0 Cats 18 y/o - Monty, kitten - Dodger
2.0.0 Border Collie's 7 y/o - Jinky, 2 y/o - Chance
0.0.5 Goldfish - Haggis, Pookie, Oddball, Spongebob and Slimey (kids eh lol)
Strange creature, unknown species, wife likes to call it "teenage daughter"
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nok1888
Yearling
United Kingdom
314 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2010 : 19:56:05
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Ive had a thought (get out the champers lol), I thought of getting a low watt red bulb for the viv but what if it blows and shatters, so I had the idea of an energy bulb, they are low watt and produce low heat (i'd still get a guard anyway). Has anyone done this? or does anyone know if they flicker, ive never noticed any flicker we have them around the house
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0.1.0 Royal Normal - Orlina Bodhi Lobsang
1.0.0 Royal Normal - Sedrick Rinzen Sonam
2.0.0 Cats 18 y/o - Monty, kitten - Dodger
2.0.0 Border Collie's 7 y/o - Jinky, 2 y/o - Chance
0.0.5 Goldfish - Haggis, Pookie, Oddball, Spongebob and Slimey (kids eh lol)
Strange creature, unknown species, wife likes to call it "teenage daughter"
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2010 : 20:26:34
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nok1888
Yearling
United Kingdom
314 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2010 : 20:27:21
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| Nice 1 thanks B.E |
0.1.0 Royal Normal - Orlina Bodhi Lobsang
1.0.0 Royal Normal - Sedrick Rinzen Sonam
2.0.0 Cats 18 y/o - Monty, kitten - Dodger
2.0.0 Border Collie's 7 y/o - Jinky, 2 y/o - Chance
0.0.5 Goldfish - Haggis, Pookie, Oddball, Spongebob and Slimey (kids eh lol)
Strange creature, unknown species, wife likes to call it "teenage daughter"
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Snecklifter
Yearling
United Kingdom
144 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2010 : 16:08:37
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| Mate, bulbs are so unlikley to shatter its hardly worth considering. Make sure it has a guard and if the bulb blows, as they do from time to time, all you'll be able to hear is the broken filament moving around on the inside :-) just change it like a normal bulb. |
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nok1888
Yearling
United Kingdom
314 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2010 : 20:29:02
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| Aye I know Roly m8 just (as always) being overly cautious lol |
0.1.0 Royal Normal - Orlina Bodhi Lobsang
1.0.0 Royal Normal - Sedrick Rinzen Sonam
2.0.0 Cats 18 y/o - Monty, kitten - Dodger
2.0.0 Border Collie's 7 y/o - Jinky, 2 y/o - Chance
0.0.5 Goldfish - Haggis, Pookie, Oddball, Spongebob and Slimey (kids eh lol)
Strange creature, unknown species, wife likes to call it "teenage daughter"
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