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hillzi
The Lost boy.

United Kingdom
3984 Posts

Posted - 14/03/2009 :  20:41:27  Show Profile
I'm not sure the wattage on my lamp. but its out of the viv shining down on it through the grill vent.

Any ideas of daily hours?

matty18714
The Count of Corniness

United Kingdom
4428 Posts

Posted - 14/03/2009 :  20:53:19  Show Profile
Is there not enough natural light in the room?

I used to run a light 9 'til 9 but dont bother anymore.

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hillzi
The Lost boy.

United Kingdom
3984 Posts

Posted - 14/03/2009 :  21:27:05  Show Profile
er well the light in the room is on/off.

after tinkering with the light, involving unscrewing a cap thingy when the bulb was wired in i found the bulb is 11watts.
The preivous owners used it on but I havent really used it as my step mum thinks its a "fire hazard" as it singed a bit of aspen on the grill, (god knows how it got there but yeah...)
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dantheman2944
Hatchling

United Kingdom
325 Posts

Posted - 14/03/2009 :  23:23:02  Show Profile  Click to see dantheman2944's MSN Messenger address
i run a light from when i'm up til when it starts to get dark, so its like day and night

thanks to solid for the sig
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness

United Kingdom
4428 Posts

Posted - 15/03/2009 :  08:54:30  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by hillzi

er well the light in the room is on/off.

after tinkering with the light, involving unscrewing a cap thingy when the bulb was wired in i found the bulb is 11watts.
The preivous owners used it on but I havent really used it as my step mum thinks its a "fire hazard" as it singed a bit of aspen on the grill, (god knows how it got there but yeah...)



If its hot enough to burn something it should run on a stat. If you put this light on, it will increase the temp in the tank. Because you cant measure the temp, it could raise it too much and harm the snakes. I would leave it off.

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