Best Light?

Brazen17 · 12-30-11, 12:51 PM

What type of fluorescent light do you prefer for bringing out the best colors of your snake(s)? I have a green tree python going through the "change" and currently have a 14watt cool white by Phillips. I do not think this is the best for bringing out the colors and I am looking for some suggestions. Thanks.

mykee · 12-30-11, 01:12 PM

Sunlight, without a doubt. No fake light can rival the colours brought out by good old fashioned sunlight.

Strutter769 · 12-30-11, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mykee

Sunlight, without a doubt. No fake light can rival the colours brought out by good old fashioned sunlight.

^^^^ +1

Brazen17 · 12-30-11, 01:50 PM

Actually, I find bright sunlight to not be the best. An overcast day usually brings out the colors better as it does a superb job of diffusing the sun's spectum.

Of course this has nothing to do with the original question which was about which fluorescent light do you prefer...

Strutter769 · 12-30-11, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen17

Actually, I find bright sunlight to not be the best. An overcast day usually brings out the colors better as it does a superb job of diffusing the sun's spectum.

Of course this has nothing to do with the original question which was about which fluorescent light do you prefer...

Interesting viewpoint.

SnakeyJay · 12-30-11, 04:55 PM

I've never really used any light for viewing as my snakes are usually quite shy in bright lights... Only by bci really comes out to bask a bit.. If I ever get a good display snake that doesn't mind the lights things might change tho..

mykee · 12-30-11, 05:42 PM

In my experiences, all fake light sucks at bringing out the TRUE colours of what you're photographing.

Brazen17 · 12-31-11, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mykee

In my experiences, all fake light sucks at bringing out the TRUE colours of what you're photographing.

While that is probably true I am not asking about what type of fluorescent light is best for photography. I am asking about which fluorescent light do people like best for viewing their snakes in their enclosures.

Maybe I should rephrase the question: For those who use flourescent lights in their inclosures which type do you find most pleasing to your eye!

shaunyboy · 12-31-11, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Brazen17

What type of fluorescent light do you prefer for bringing out the best colors of your snake(s)? I have a green tree python going through the "change" and currently have a 14watt cool white by Phillips. I do not think this is the best for bringing out the colors and I am looking for some suggestions. Thanks.

i use a natural sunlight 2.0 uvb flurescent strip with my diamond pythons (on a seasonal cycle)

i experimented with my other carpets using 5.0 uvb,but found it to be way too strong for my bredl pythons

cheers shaun

Brazen17 · 12-31-11, 10:43 AM

Thanks Shaun. By seasonal do you mean how long the lights are on vs. off? Since my GTP is from the equatorial region I keep a 12 hour on/off cycle.

shaunyboy · 12-31-11, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Brazen17

Thanks Shaun. By seasonal do you mean how long the lights are on vs. off? Since my GTP is from the equatorial region I keep a 12 hour on/off cycle.

yes mate

just now all my female diamond gets is a basking spot of 90f and uvb for 2 hours per day (shes in winter cooling cycle)

summer she gets basking spot of 90f for 4 hours,uvb light for 10 hours

i give them temps and light cycles to match the season

i get my temperatures and daylight times from here.....

BBC Weather

just put in the area of the world you want a report on

cheers shaun