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kneon light
Egg
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12/10/2012 : 19:46:00
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I am trying to sort everything I need to move Martha up to a 3ft vivarium.
Have decided on the following:
http://www.reptilecentre.com/vivexotic-tobacco-walnut-lx36-vivarium-915x375x405mm_p4022377.htm
Following advice on here I think I will stick with a heat mat for heating. However I am thinking it will be rather dark so was thinking of getting a light. I have looked in various online reptile shops and have seen lots of UV lighting tubes (are these suitable??) but cannot seem to find any UV light holders. I'm probably just being stupid but can anyone help?? |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 20:15:33
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| UV lighting isnt required for corns, simple LED (the low heat emitting ones) lights are more than suitable, and cheaper ;) |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 20:27:53
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I am going to get in here before Auld does and suggest the Ikea LED's (Auld I will make sure you still get the commission  ) think they are called dioder and they are about £11 |
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 |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 20:45:06
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LEDBERG from IKEA, £11. 
Still waiting for that commission check so that I can retire in comfort. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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kneon light
Egg
United Kingdom
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 20:57:05
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Originally posted by Auld Baldy
LEDBERG from IKEA, £11.
That's the one, dioder are the multi coloured ones and cost £30 |
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 |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 20:58:39
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Originally posted by kneon light
Is this the one?
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90192071/
What do I need to buy to mount in the viv?
Yep that's it. It comes with clips that screw on so you can fix it to the viv |
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 |
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kneon light
Egg
United Kingdom
51 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 22:08:54
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Fab. Thanks. I asked about this in my local reptile shop and he said the cheapest price for suitable lighting for a corn snake was £50-£60!!
I knew I was better off asking on here :) |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 22:21:52
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Oh dear. A lot of petshops are just out to make money on this sort of thing. Either that or they don't know enough about keeping the animals to give good advice. I will be getting some of those LED lights for my vivs when they arrive too  Heard so many good things about them on here. |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
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ruddocg
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2012 : 16:26:28
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| Do you need to provide any protection for these ie. to stop the snake climbing on them and getting burnt? |
thanks
Ruddocg
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Jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2012 : 16:59:57
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| Personally, when I move my little guy up to his bigboy viv, I'm going to be providing a uv gradient for him. I believe that it can be benficial to all animals to have uv light exposure. A bit more expensive but i reckon its a good idea. :) |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2012 : 17:05:20
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Originally posted by ruddocg
Do you need to provide any protection for these ie. to stop the snake climbing on them and getting burnt?
They give out virtually no heat so LED's do not need to be guarded. Here's a pic of one of mine climbing on the LED's 
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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 |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2012 : 17:10:26
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Originally posted by Auld Baldy
LEDBERG from IKEA, £11.
Still waiting for that commission check so that I can retire in comfort.
I owe you big time I had a hideous bulb until I stumbled across your post.
CHEEEEEEERRRRSS! |
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MrStrange
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2012 : 23:37:21
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| Loved that strip lighting in the ikea link, wondering if you know where i can get something like that but shorter? I am only buying a 24" viv lol |
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MrStrange
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2012 : 01:56:16
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Good find. That's £5 cheaper than from IKEA.
The Ledberg uses the same strip set of 3 and you can use 1,2 or 3 strips to fit the viv. So you could use 2 strips (21") in the 24".
Your choice. You could use the Dioder split between 2 vivs when you get more. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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MrStrange
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2012 : 02:22:47
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I will pretend like i knew that and just wanted to share the link lol.
Thanks Auld I will definitely give them a try. |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2012 : 02:50:55
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| Well you might just have persuaded me to get a set of them as a spare. I already have 6 set ups with Ledbergs but you never know what might turn up in the future. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2012 : 08:52:03
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[quote]Originally posted by MrStrange
Loved that strip lighting in the ikea link, wondering if you know where i can get something like that but shorter? I am only buying a 24" viv lol
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The £11.00 strip will fit perfect in 24" viv. I have one in mine |
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MrStrange
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2012 : 13:06:16
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| Auld i received the Strip light i ordered earlier so far id say its incredible value for money only faults for me was one bracket per strip when i feel they could of provided two and the wire had come loose from the driver so i had to fix that they are working now and seem like they will be nice when in my viv will take pictures when done to show what they look like. |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2012 : 13:24:40
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| Was this the IKEA Ledberg or the e-Bay Dioder? With the Ledberg there should be a sealed bag with 6 brackets and screws, 2 per strip. I suggest you contact the store and make a complaint about having to do repairs and ask for replacements to be sent out. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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