Seeing your snakes at night with tube lights

formica · 06-30-13, 05:13 AM

you can get GU10 LED bulbs which output UVA, will do the same thing, and will last longer - if you just want it for fluorescence, cheaper to run and less heat to, also as they are directional you can give your snake the oppertunity to avoid the UV should it want to - which is a good idea for diurnal snakes imo

Mikoh4792 · 06-30-13, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by formica

you can get GU10 LED bulbs which output UVA, will do the same thing, and will last longer - if you just want it for fluorescence, cheaper to run and less heat to, also as they are directional you can give your snake the oppertunity to avoid the UV should it want to - which is a good idea for diurnal snakes imo

The thing is, I have already bought the enclosures with the light fixtures for fluorescent tubing, and I don't feel like drilling more holes for additional lighting options.
I'll have radiant heat panels on one end of each enclosure and the fluorescent fixtures will be fixed to either the back or front top.

Also the GU10 LED bulbs wouldn't work for night lighting.