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Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/07/2008 : 15:25:04
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I have decided to get a couple of 4 foot aquapac VX vivariums for my boys. However, they don't come with lighting. I know some of you have these (or similar) vivs. What do you recommend for light fittings? I only use the lights for evening viewing and cleaning out but want the vivs to look good. Ideally I don't want wires everywhere!
I have kept them in glass tanks up to now but really don't like the look of them and they are awkward to clean out I find.
I shall have to cover the heat mats that have to go inside the vivs as they are wooden. I wanted a slate to cover them but can't seem to find anyone who sells slate roof tiles. What do you use? |
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/07/2008 : 19:39:26
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| i normally get a bulb fitting and screw it to the roof of the viv the connect to a plug using 3 strand cable and pass it through a drilled hole in the top back wall |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/07/2008 : 19:41:00
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I nicked my slate tiles out of a skip 
I think moneymaker suggested putting lino over the heatmats to stop the snake burrowing and coming into contact with the mat directly. I use newspaper and put the hides and rocks over the heatmat to pin the newspaper in place.
Sorry I've no answers re. the AquaPac lighting  |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/07/2008 : 20:46:46
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Originally posted by saddleninja
i normally get a bulb fitting and screw it to the roof of the viv the connect to a plug using 3 strand cable and pass it through a drilled hole in the top back wall
Thats exactly what i do with my handmade vivs |
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Posted - 25/07/2008 : 21:39:43
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| I know that B&Q do low voltage led lights for under unit lighting, three in a pack, but you can extend them upto 6 running off one unit. I think they were selling them off at £10 the last time I looked. Hope this helps. |
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Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
384 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2008 : 09:47:28
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Thanks for the replies.
Anyone used these?
http://www.arcadia-uk.info/product.php?pid=22&mid=12&lan=en&sub=&id=4
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0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chicomecoatl (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/07/2008 : 09:50:30
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| Any one else think it looks like an iron? I just use a standard 15 watt light bulb, but if i put it on its too hot! Does anyone know what type of light produces very little heat but enough light to light up the viv well? |
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Posted - 26/07/2008 : 10:51:12
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| I would say that the energy saver type bulbs don't give off that much heat, and you can get quite a few that are now fairly compact. I know that they are alot cooler that normal bulbs. Hope thia helps. |
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Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
384 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2008 : 13:40:15
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| Yes I use energy saving bulbs already (9W). I only ever have the lights on for an hour or so in the evenings and they never affect the temperatures in the viv. |
0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chicomecoatl (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/07/2008 : 09:01:59
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| never seen a fitting like that, the ones i get from local hardware shop cost about £2.50 |
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Blackecho
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Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
384 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2008 : 11:06:13
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Can you use a small fluorescent tube?
I have an aversion to fluorescent tubes 
I have oredered an Arcadia light fitting without the reflector shield. Should do the trick. Just need to sort out the heatmat now. Thought of covering it with a cork tile as not had any luck finding roof slates. If you silicone the edges of the mat & tile to the floor of the viv, can you get it off again if the heatmat fails and you need to fit a new mat? |
0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chicomecoatl (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
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Posted - 27/07/2008 : 15:54:32
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you should be able to peel off the silicone easily.
Blackecho; It has a screw in UV light bulb.
Although apparently there are some that have been found to be dangerous;
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/ |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/07/2008 : 17:25:35
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| I thought he said in the first post that it didn't come with any lighting. |
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Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
384 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2008 : 18:38:16
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| The viv dosn't, thats why I need some! The Arcadia lamp I have ordered with it fits a screw in bulb. i shall just have to screww it in place when it arrives. |
0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chicomecoatl (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
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Posted - 27/07/2008 : 19:05:35
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| I think they look cool & compact, it was just unfortunate that the one I had didn't work. That was a few years ago now though (4 or 5 I think?). I was going to use my one for 2 baby beardies attatched to the back wall, low down to where they bask under their lamp so the UV was closer to them. (also had a second UV tube on the ceiling of the viv). |
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