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| sullysteve |
Posted - 02/11/2010 : 15:46:02
YO!
I have recently bought an Exo terra terrarium for my BRB and the canopy that fits on top for lighting has a bulb wattage restriction of 26W. Does this mean i can use a 20W energy bulb that = 60w?
The reason i ask, is that the genuine exo terra bulb, or any other bulb especially for vivs, are well expensive. I only use it for light and not for heat. I just paid a quid for 5 bulbs!!!
Let me know |
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| sullysteve |
Posted - 16/11/2010 : 11:28:30
i would rather do the latter, however the mesh is fixed in, in four seperate sections divided by the rubbish plastic that melts easy. Thats my problem. i currently use a mat (with stat obviously) but when she gets larger, i would like to use a ceramic bulb. Would it be possible to put the ceramic bulb on the floor and somehow guard it?
Ta! |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 16/11/2010 : 11:17:23
either a heat mat secured to the underside of the viv or on the viv floor, or a heat lamp in an aluminium 'shade' thingy (can't think of what they're called!!!) resting on the mesh lid
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| sullysteve |
Posted - 15/11/2010 : 16:37:31
?? |
| sullysteve |
Posted - 14/11/2010 : 16:17:24
Does anyone know of a how to sort out a ceramic heat source in these types of vivs? As the canopy cant deal with warm, never mind heat! |
| drchino |
Posted - 04/11/2010 : 15:16:34
I haven't bothered with any of the hides, I was looking at them but my snake always hides under her plants or in toilet roll tubes rather than the hides I spent money on. I'm not buying her anymore now the ungrateful little bugger! She'll get some new plants and vines at some point though cos she does love them. |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 03/11/2010 : 17:45:15
i kinda like the look of some of the hides but they're a complete bu***r to clean.......dislike-hate relationship for me in reality lol  |
| drchino |
Posted - 03/11/2010 : 16:17:29
It is quite dissapointing. I'm in two minds about exo terra stuff, they always look great but I always hear bad things about them! I guess it's a love hate relationship! |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 03/11/2010 : 14:36:50
i've got one for my Maddies' UV.....i do like them but i must admit i was disappointed to learn they weren't suitable for a heatsource too  |
| drchino |
Posted - 03/11/2010 : 11:05:37
quote:
Originally posted by drchino
Thats quite a design flaw if they warp!!! Certainly will make me think twice about getting one in the future if I get a reptile that needs a heatlamp.
they're NOT designed for a heatlamp!
Oh ok, I thought they were! Could have sworn I'd seen them with a heat lamps in but I haven't paid a huge amount of attention to them cos I don't have a need for one...yet
Thanks for clearing that up though, maybe I still will consider one for my cresties UVB light then!
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| gingerpony |
Posted - 03/11/2010 : 07:20:53
quote:
Originally posted by sullysteve
I have recently bought an Exo terra terrarium for my BRB and the canopy that fits on top for lighting has a bulb wattage restriction of 26W. Does this mean i can use a 20W energy bulb that = 60w?
as far as i'm aware..............the energy saving bulb you want to use is 20W so should be fine to use in the canopy with a 26W limit. the 60W rating the energy saving bulb quotes means it gives out the same light as a normal 60W bulb.
quote:
Originally posted by drchino
Thats quite a design flaw if they warp!!! Certainly will make me think twice about getting one in the future if I get a reptile that needs a heatlamp.
they're NOT designed for a heatlamp!
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| drchino |
Posted - 02/11/2010 : 20:40:48
Thats quite a design flaw if they warp!!! Certainly will make me think twice about getting one in the future if I get a reptile that needs a heatlamp. |
| sullysteve |
Posted - 02/11/2010 : 20:37:44
I just checked now, and the 60 w bulb I originally just tried for 5 mins has melted it!!!.
I just need to know the answer to my question! |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 02/11/2010 : 18:00:22
I mean the canopy top that houses the lights!! |
| sullysteve |
Posted - 02/11/2010 : 16:21:07
ahh, when you say tops, do you mean the mesh viv lid? |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 02/11/2010 : 16:07:38
No idea on the answer but I do know those tops melt and warp very easily!!!  |
