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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
 Posted - 07/09/2010 : 12:06:57
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im thinking of getting some led lighting - just to help viewing, not for heating.
i have seen somewhere that red lights are best as snakes cant see them and get less stressed. others say that blue is the best, others just white.
i think my lights will only be on for very short preiods, just while im viewing but is there a best colour light to get? i think i would prefer normal/white lights but i will get what ever is best for my snake.
thinking of getting these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160474184250&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
they come in single, double, triple and also red, white or blue. |
 
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2010 : 12:42:44
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They'll be fine for lighting.
Also as they're LED they wont get as hot as standard bulbs, so you'd be safe with them in there unguarded even if you forget to turn them off.
As for the colour, it's pure preference. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2010 : 13:12:40
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thanks for clearing that up for me  |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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BHAFC72
Egg
61 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2010 : 14:10:07
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| I've been looking at this as well for when i get my vivs.I'm drawn towards the moon bulb as they can be replaced and leds can't.I think i've got that right.They give off very little heat so not to disturb night temps. |
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2010 : 15:00:34
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i did look at them but mine is literally for a few minutes viewing every now and again. so i should get a few years of use before i need to replace. at £17 its bargain  |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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Flatpack63
Hatchling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2010 : 15:03:24
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| I've got one strip of white LED's on one side of the viv and a strip of blue ones on the other. They are controlled by a 2 way switch, so that when one set goes out, the other comes on. However, as its a 36" viv, I'm probably going to get another strip of white ones to go the other side, as it seems a bit dim with just one.[/ |
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
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BHAFC72
Egg
61 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2010 : 16:09:53
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Originally posted by clintham
i did look at them but mine is literally for a few minutes viewing every now and again. so i should get a few years of use before i need to replace. at £17 its bargain
Wouldn't it be better though to put them on a timer so the snakes get use to them coming on at set times instead of a few minutes here and there? |
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BHAFC72
Egg
61 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2010 : 16:11:06
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| Whatever you choose mate can you post a picture of them on to give me some idea what they look like. |
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Tiffany-x
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1189 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2010 : 16:17:07
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Can I just warn you these arent particularly bright from experience, to light a full viv you might want quite a few, in my old house we had these in the kitchen under the higher cupboards. Maybe you should buy a few for a start but you may need a couple more. But they are very good and extremely pretty! :)
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drchino
Yearling
United Kingdom
660 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2010 : 16:28:03
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| Sweet, thats exactly what I'm looking for! I shall look into one of those too! Cheers. |
0.1.0 Izzy - Amber Motley Corn
0.2.0 White rats - Rose and Myra
0.0.1 Crested Gecko - Yoshi |
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ryanred5
Hatchling
United Kingdom
254 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2010 : 21:03:31
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Hi
I bought the double set of white LEDs from that seller and they are fine for a 3ft viv. They are not dim at all but they are also not mega bright either, they are just right for a snakes viv.
Heres a couple of pics I had taken of the viv a while ago and the LEDs are on in those pics.
Hope they help. |
Best wishes
Catherine xx
0.1 Bloodred Cornsnake - Phoenix
1.0 Amel Cornsnake - Tango |
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drchino
Yearling
United Kingdom
660 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 10:05:31
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| Looks good, glad they're not too bright, that was my only concern. |
0.1.0 Izzy - Amber Motley Corn
0.2.0 White rats - Rose and Myra
0.0.1 Crested Gecko - Yoshi |
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 10:59:18
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looking at that, a double set is perfect for a 3ft viv. thanks for posting the pics
i have a few questions:
where have you put the lights? they look well hidden. i was planning on putting them where the roof meets the front, so they cant be seen.
what did you use to stick them up with? aquarium sealant?
has the extra wire caused any problems? the bit of wire connecting the 2 led strips i mean
thanks in advance |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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ryanred5
Hatchling
United Kingdom
254 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 12:57:56
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quote:
Originally posted by clintham
looking at that, a double set is perfect for a 3ft viv. thanks for posting the pics
i have a few questions:
where have you put the lights? they look well hidden. i was planning on putting them where the roof meets the front, so they cant be seen.
what did you use to stick them up with? aquarium sealant?
has the extra wire caused any problems? the bit of wire connecting the 2 led strips i mean
thanks in advance
Hiya
The lights are in the middle of the top of the viv.
The lights come with little squares of black plastic with double sided tape on one side and holes for cable ties to go through and fasten tight round the strip of lights. Does that make sense?
When we put the lights on the top we put it slighty towards the back of the viv so that the wire between the strips of lights will go out the holes that are at the top of the back of the viv (my viv is a Vivexotic one).
I'll take a pic later of how I've done it. Hope all that info helps. |
Best wishes
Catherine xx
0.1 Bloodred Cornsnake - Phoenix
1.0 Amel Cornsnake - Tango |
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 13:24:28
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i kind of understand what you mean, im planning on getting a vivexotic too so a pic would be really useful if its not too much hassle
thanks |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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drchino
Yearling
United Kingdom
660 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 15:35:31
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I've got a mesh lid on my viv so I may have to bodge together a way of holding it up. I'm thinking of just using a sewing needle and thread to try and slip a tiny bit of thread up, although I'm sure Izzy will find a way to pull it down!
Aquarium LEDs with suction cups are another option for me. |
0.1.0 Izzy - Amber Motley Corn
0.2.0 White rats - Rose and Myra
0.0.1 Crested Gecko - Yoshi |
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 15:57:58
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quote:
Originally posted by drchino
I've got a mesh lid on my viv so I may have to bodge together a way of holding it up. I'm thinking of just using a sewing needle and thread to try and slip a tiny bit of thread up, although I'm sure Izzy will find a way to pull it down!
Aquarium LEDs with suction cups are another option for me.
What about a small cable tie? Or are the wholes in the mesh too small for that? |
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0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
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1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 16:29:37
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You can get 2 push LED lights from poundland. I have one in each viv, bit too dim with the 4ft vivs I have so maybe 2 would be better. No wires, no fuss. Just un-peel the backing and stick to roof.
With cabled lights or anything with cables for that matter, you have to be careful when the cables are at the top of a viv. I have a twin light bulb thing in one of my older vivs and a cable ran between the two lights and out of the viv. The cables to start with were flush to the viv but, mine found a way to loosen it over time and they were treating it like a ceiling vine, they could hammock themselves with the wiring. No kidding, they must have stretched the wiring at least 6 inches some how. |
   
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ryanred5
Hatchling
United Kingdom
254 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 20:59:23
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Originally posted by clintham
i kind of understand what you mean, im planning on getting a vivexotic too so a pic would be really useful if its not too much hassle
thanks
Hiya
Here you go, a pic of each LED strip and where the wires go. Me thinks someone has been dangling on them, I wonder who that could be.
The piece of duct tape on the back wall will be covered up by the background thats still to go in there.
Hope the pics help. |
Best wishes
Catherine xx
0.1 Bloodred Cornsnake - Phoenix
1.0 Amel Cornsnake - Tango |
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480 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2010 : 08:52:28
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| ive got them for Steve's viv but i got the red ones. |
1.0.0 Amel, Steve
WISH LIST: blue tongue skink. |
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