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Jason_app
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
 Posted - 02/04/2012 : 21:55:55
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My full spectrum lamp just broke and so looking to buy something new.
It is a Repi Glo 2.0 full spectrum. Just looking to buy a lamp to replace the broke one and fit into the existing holder.
Am also considering a uv tube aswell but unsure of which to buy.
The lamp i had appears to be a low level uv lamp aswell as full spectrum but it says on the manafaturers site that mine would be complemented with repti glo 5 as this has a higher level of uv output.
I am a little confused by this and not sure which combination to go for.
options seem to be a replacement repti glo 2.0 and a repti glo 5.0 or uv tube.
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a plain daylight lamp to fit my holder and a uv lamp or tube.
Any opinions would be great.
Thanks, jase |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2012 : 22:04:06
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| i do not use any type lamp light or bulbs. so im no help im afraid sorry :( |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2012 : 22:40:58
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| I believe that corns don't actually need 'false' light and just normal daylight is enough for them so I would think that the plain daylight lamp to fit your holder would be ok. The only lights I use are some led lights from ikea just to make the viewing in the viv better for me so I am not very clued up on this topic but I am sure some more experienced keepers will be able to shed some light (excuse the pun). |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
Edited by - Donnie on 02/04/2012 23:05:18 |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2012 : 22:53:35
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| Yeah UV is not a requirement for these snakes and too high or on for too long could be harmful too. You might want to look into LED's for viewing, you can use UV for a few hours a day. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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Jason_app
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2012 : 23:28:48
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Was at my vet today with a 5 year old carolina corn who has scale trauma. He is the clinics repile specialist and own several species.
He ran through full set up and maintainence details and recommendsa uv lamp. Although its not required corn snakes will benefit from a uv lamp to help normal behaviour patterns.
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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Jason_app
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2012 : 12:22:49
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| i have a standard repti glo 2.0 lamp. I assume you realise these give out uvb light already Thoug on a low level specially for snakes. |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2012 : 09:55:00
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| Full spectrum is a fancy way of saying UV I believe they are both the same thing lol and UV/spectrum bulbs are pointless for corns, so long as they are in a room that gets light, all in dandy. If you are a teenage boy who doesn't wake up until 5pm and has the curtains closed all the time then yeah, those bulbs would probably be a good idea then. |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Looking 4 full spectrum and uv lamp. suggestions?
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