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Redshift Spec
Hatchling

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Posted - 05/04/2012 :  20:47:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Alright Guys and Gals,

I was wondering do any of you know what fitting the repti glo tube lights take? Are they standard strip lighting or is it a special fitting?


Huw
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)

marc_sg
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1504 Posts
Posted - 05/04/2012 :  22:30:55  Show Profile  Send marc_sg an AOL message  Reply with Quote
im sure its just a standard flourescent fitting. specially as they only sell the bulbs in the shops and not the fittings. but u can put loads of different lamps in a flourey fitting. im a electrician and ive used untold different tubes in standard fitting

0.1.0 Amels (sid) 1.0.0 carolina stripe (simon)0.1.0 ghost (silva) 1.1.0 diffused/bloodreds (scarlet and samson)
1.0 staffy x beagle
soon to have female pin royal

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Redshift Spec
Hatchling

379 Posts
Posted - 05/04/2012 :  23:01:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cheers Marc. Starting to put together my viv for the boa. Moving house at the end of the month and need to get a lick on! Going to end up having 3 corns and a boa in the house..... possibly get another one or two ;)
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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marc_sg
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1504 Posts
Posted - 06/04/2012 :  22:17:01  Show Profile  Send marc_sg an AOL message  Reply with Quote
lol some one else fallen to addiction

0.1.0 Amels (sid) 1.0.0 carolina stripe (simon)0.1.0 ghost (silva) 1.1.0 diffused/bloodreds (scarlet and samson)
1.0 staffy x beagle
soon to have female pin royal

R.I.P SHELLY
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling

379 Posts
Posted - 07/04/2012 :  14:43:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by marc_sg

lol some one else fallen to addiction



Well its cheaper than Alcohol and Smoking so I'd call it a win!
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/04/2012 :  16:10:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Excellent point there redshift!!
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marc_sg
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/04/2012 :  16:20:56  Show Profile  Send marc_sg an AOL message  Reply with Quote
yeah ok i smoke but i dnt drink so id call it nearly quits

0.1.0 Amels (sid) 1.0.0 carolina stripe (simon)0.1.0 ghost (silva) 1.1.0 diffused/bloodreds (scarlet and samson)
1.0 staffy x beagle
soon to have female pin royal

R.I.P SHELLY
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madmartyn
Hatchling

United Kingdom
139 Posts
Posted - 07/04/2012 :  22:15:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
any decent reptile shop will sell the correct starter unit you need for the tube,consists of compact starter unit with the power supply and two leads with the end caps to plug bulb into or if your anywhere near kent i have a spare one

0.1.0 Okeetee/caramel thumper
0.1.0 bearded dragon izzie
0.1.0 bci lola
0.0.1 hypno toad (albino horned toad)
0.1.0 king dr lecter
Edited by - madmartyn on 07/04/2012 22:18:38
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