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| scottdrum |
Posted - 03/08/2012 : 22:08:37
Has anyone ever tried LED blacklights for their rainbow boa? |
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| Bob |
Posted - 29/08/2012 : 12:04:51
My blue LED light is doing the job perfectly. There is no extra heat, doesn't mess with humidity and Flash is not bothered by it at all. I get to see all his night time activity now  |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 27/08/2012 : 21:45:10
Scott, I'd check out the LED solution. The reduced electricity cost alone should pay for it, and it removes one more humidity complication.... |
| jeff7377 |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 04:46:27
I am using red LED lights now and have them on a dimmer. Peanut comes out at night and cruises around like its dark and I can sit and watch him. Although if he senses my presence he will stop and wait for a bit, them resume his play time.
Jeff&Sue |
| scottdrum |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 00:53:36
I was wondering about a fluorescent UVB light because many of them are also "full spectrum" which seems to be the kind of light needed for full rainbow-iridescence potential ...and hearing that UVB seems to "perk" reptiles up, I thought I might be able to cut two carrots with one knife. ...but if the snake will just stay hidden while that "daytime" light is on, it seems pretty useless.
As for the "night-time" light, I currently use a black-light / "night-time" incandescent bulb branded with some reptile company, I can't remember, got it from the petstore. I leave it on all the time because it seems to last longer that way. This one has been burner 24/7 for almost a year now. Its a 50 watt I think. Prism does not seem bothered by it, as she's usually slithering around after dusk. However, it is burning a reasonable amount of power and not really lighting her home up much, plus the heat sort of messes with the humidity.
So thats why I'm on this LED kick. Still wondering if LED light will be too much for her no matter the color. I've noticed that some of the reptile "night" bulbs / red bulbs advertise that the glass is truly colored instead of coated or painted with color. And then some night bulbs advertise "neodymium" whatever that is. I would just like to use efficient bulbs if possible, but if not possible, I'll keep rockin this incandescent bulb.
cheers |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 20/08/2012 : 21:15:26
They're smarter than people think. ;-)
I've never seen any evidence that rainbows need (or even benefit from) UV lighting. Seeing as they are primarily nocturnal, that makes total sense. |
| jeff7377 |
Posted - 18/08/2012 : 19:01:55
Been using blue LED lighting with Peanut the last couple of days. I have them on a dimmer, but no matter how dim he still does not want to come out unless its totally dark. Its funny cause he will have his nose sticking out of the hide but wont come out while the lights are on. Then I turn them off he is out and cruising. Going to try the red lighting and see how he reacts to those. |
| scottdrum |
Posted - 18/08/2012 : 16:09:09
p.s. another interesting link: http://www.anapsid.org/liteheat.html |
| scottdrum |
Posted - 18/08/2012 : 15:58:35
wow, really cool info here:
http://www.reptilechannel.com/reptile-health/reptile-natural-artificial-light.aspx
but didn't see an answer to the black/red/blue light question.
However, I have certainly been interested in this question of need for UVB for rainbow boas.
Who has some insight on that? |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 00:35:50
I've only heard is confirmed with red before this thread. Apparently blue works too though! As for other colors, you would have to test...and then, of course, report back! ;-) |
| scottdrum |
Posted - 13/08/2012 : 04:34:08
I've got a set of colored LED x-mas lights and was thinking I could use only the blue and red lights on one end of the strand (I think you can pop the bulbs into different spots). Is it red and blue that are the colors that don't mess with the night-time lighting? Also, anyone seen research on any potential negative effect of LED w/ Rainbow Boas? |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 06/08/2012 : 21:19:05
Very nice! Congrats on the successful modification! |
| jeff7377 |
Posted - 06/08/2012 : 16:25:48
Hmmmm. I like that idea. Gonna build Peanut a new viv when I get home. I think it will have some l.e.d. Night lights. Thanks
Jeff&Sue |
| Bob |
Posted - 06/08/2012 : 14:33:20
I've just put 4 blue LED's in for moon light. They don't give off any heat and give a nice pale glow at night which doesn't disturb Flash. I can sit and watch him at night now without any problems,it looks great too. |
| Blackcat |
Posted - 04/08/2012 : 20:54:13
I haven't used them, but know of lots of people who use them in their corn snake vivs.
I am thinking of getting some blue ones for my vivs when they move into them, you don't get heat off them to dry the air. |
