What kind of florescent bulb should i use? I like the exoterra repti-glo's, but I am new to corns so which one is best? Reti-Glo 2.0 5.0 or 8.0? I am guessing 5.0, but i am not sure. Also what kind of heat bulb can i use to mix with a heat pad on one side, and not have it get too hot? Are the Nite-Glo lights by exoterra good to use 24 hrs with corns? Because thats what i was going to get.
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What type of lights to use?
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Checkerbelly
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Corns (and most snakes) don't need any extra light as long as they have some way to tell day from night.
Are the Repti-Glo lights UV? Don't need it.
The only way to make sure a heat lamp won't get too hot with your UTH is to control them with thermostats or experiment with lamps and figure out by trial and error what works. If the snake can get his belly up to 85 degrees it's cage, it won't need any extra heat (unless the rest of the cage is well below 68 degrees or so).
Dunno about the night-glo.
Are the Repti-Glo lights UV? Don't need it.
The only way to make sure a heat lamp won't get too hot with your UTH is to control them with thermostats or experiment with lamps and figure out by trial and error what works. If the snake can get his belly up to 85 degrees it's cage, it won't need any extra heat (unless the rest of the cage is well below 68 degrees or so).
Dunno about the night-glo.
Pet Corn Snake
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Only get a light if you want to waste more electric : )
Damien has never had a light nor will he ever.. when my light in my room is on, its day, when its off, its night.
Damien has never had a light nor will he ever.. when my light in my room is on, its day, when its off, its night.
SkyChimp
New member
Hashi90 said:
Here's the descenting opinion.
Lights are fine and certainly have their place. In conjuction with a heat pad (UTH) they can make achieving a proper temperature gradient easier.
I use a UTH on both of my 40 gallon vivariums. I also use a ZooMed Professional heat lamp with a build in dimmer and a 100W black light bulb on both vivs. UTHs are great for heating up the glass on the bottom of the tank, but for the most part they stink at raising the ambient air temperature. Lights do that much better and also create a basking spot that is above the substrate, not under it. I use black light bulbs because they can be left on 24/7 without disrupting the nightime snakes need.
Flourescent lights are fine for viewing but can't be used with a dimmer. But incandscent bulbs are better for heat and can be used with a dimmer.
Wintermute
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I really doubt that snakes benefit from UVA or UVB like lizards or turtles do. I'd also be concerned about sunburn with regards to snows and amels.
However I use a heatlamp in conjunction with a UTH because, like SkyChimp says, I find it it creates a concentrated basking spot and also ups the ambient temperature nicely. I use a 40w reflector bulb above the tank, angled over one side to create a gradient. It's also on a timer so it turns off at night and with the timer I can adjust the photoperiod throughout the year.
As with all heating devices, do your homework and experiment with it in different positions, different hieghts etc, before you put the snake in the tank. I also think that if a UTH heats the tank fine for you, and the tank isn't locked away in a dark room, then a heatlamp is probably unnecessary - the simpler your heating the arrangement is, the easier it will be to moniter. There's no point spending extra money and time on something you don't need.
However I use a heatlamp in conjunction with a UTH because, like SkyChimp says, I find it it creates a concentrated basking spot and also ups the ambient temperature nicely. I use a 40w reflector bulb above the tank, angled over one side to create a gradient. It's also on a timer so it turns off at night and with the timer I can adjust the photoperiod throughout the year.
As with all heating devices, do your homework and experiment with it in different positions, different hieghts etc, before you put the snake in the tank. I also think that if a UTH heats the tank fine for you, and the tank isn't locked away in a dark room, then a heatlamp is probably unnecessary - the simpler your heating the arrangement is, the easier it will be to moniter. There's no point spending extra money and time on something you don't need.
Jase&Sarah
Mother and Father of Eva
Aquarium light ok?
Quick question. I have a 2 month old snow corn, and for viewing pleasure I use a normal "All-Aquarium" Florescent light, kinda has that nice blue tint, came with the light assembly. As far as I know these produce no potentially harmful UVs correct?
Thanks,
Jason
Quick question. I have a 2 month old snow corn, and for viewing pleasure I use a normal "All-Aquarium" Florescent light, kinda has that nice blue tint, came with the light assembly. As far as I know these produce no potentially harmful UVs correct?
Thanks,
Jason
SkyChimp
New member
Blue tinted lights are usually referred to a "Full Spectrum" lights. Of course, I don't know if this is exactly what you have or not. But full spectrum bulbs put out moderate amounts of UV light. As long as you turn it off at night, I don't think it should cause a problem at all. I wouldn't use it with an albino snake - though I may just be overly cautious. I would not switch to a UV bulb (high UV output) for any snake, however.
Jase&Sarah
Mother and Father of Eva
Thanks
I usually just use it when there is company to show my baby off. During the day she receives light from the patio door and window about 16-20 feet away, non-directly. So except for that and her heat mat, that's all I feel she needs unless you have any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Jason
I usually just use it when there is company to show my baby off. During the day she receives light from the patio door and window about 16-20 feet away, non-directly. So except for that and her heat mat, that's all I feel she needs unless you have any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Jason
Nomed
Aimez le monstre.
I know its not good but I use a red repti basking spot lamp 27/7 and dim it at night. But my baby is completely fine with it. :shrugs:
But its just temporary until I build a stand so i can use a heating pad at night. I usedto use a red light but it dident keep the tank warm enough and looking in the tank it gave me a horrible headache.
But its just temporary until I build a stand so i can use a heating pad at night. I usedto use a red light but it dident keep the tank warm enough and looking in the tank it gave me a horrible headache.