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  • 06-25-2018, 05:49 PM
    Chads300
    Need ideas for cool cage lighting
    Well I’m looking to make Trina cage look pretty so if possible post up some cool cage lighting pics so I can get some ideas!. Thank you to all who contribute
  • 06-25-2018, 06:52 PM
    Gio
    Re: Need ideas for cool cage lighting
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chads300 View Post
    Well I’m looking to make Trina cage look pretty so if possible post up some cool cage lighting pics so I can get some ideas!. Thank you to all who contribute

    I have 3 cages with LED Moon Lights, which is a separate light, and then some LED strip lights.

    My newest cage is LED "Tape" lighting.

    Its my new go to choice.

    Waterproof, easy to staple or glue, inexpensive and it produces a variety of colors.

    This photo is during the construction phase. The cage is 6 feet long by 30" deep and 2 feet tall.
    https://i.imgur.com/kB6ZETF.jpg

    I mounted the lights a little bit out in front of the rock background. I used builders staples to mount the tape. The cage is fairly non-stick so I had to staple. Care must be taken to avoid puncturing the tape. I hit one spot and my white light has a few purple lights because of it.
    https://i.imgur.com/uByQgoa.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/PK7gW1L.jpg

    I typically use the blue and white light settings.
    https://i.imgur.com/IiyqDeN.jpg

    However, the green is nice.
    https://i.imgur.com/zagwJOG.jpg

    The red is also nice.
    https://i.imgur.com/lSLFlBc.jpg

    There are variations but I like the basic colors.

    This is the cage in final form.

    Minus the little upset in uniformity of pure white, due to the puncture, my daytime lighting looks like this.
    https://i.imgur.com/MshdZYr.jpg

    My 3 other cages have 2 different lights. More mounting, more money and not my preference any longer.

    However, the cages look wonderful. I have the strip and the blue on here.

    https://i.imgur.com/KDrpUT2.jpg.

    I hope this helps a bit.

    Setting up is fun, and I borrowed the "Tape Strip" idea from another forum member.

    A perfect reason to have a forum and ask these questions!

    We ALL learn from each other.
  • 06-25-2018, 07:46 PM
    Chads300
    Can I pick your brain and ask where I can track these down?
  • 06-25-2018, 07:50 PM
    jmcrook
    Re: Need ideas for cool cage lighting
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chads300 View Post
    Can I pick your brain and ask where I can track these down?

    I’ve used the same lights described for over two years now. I get mine on eBay or amazon. Just search for waterproof color changing/RGB LED strip. Generally comes in a 16’ strip with a power source and remote. They come in different widths which won’t matter too much unless you need them for the LED grooves that Animal Plastics will cut for their cages. Those require a 3528 size strip which is 8mm wide. 5050 strip is 10mm wide. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4e56740c59.jpg


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  • 06-25-2018, 07:52 PM
    Gio
    Re: Need ideas for cool cage lighting
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chads300 View Post
    Can I pick your brain and ask where I can track these down?

    Amazon is a great place to start.

    I went to a battery store and paid $24.99
  • 06-25-2018, 08:05 PM
    Gio
  • 06-25-2018, 08:49 PM
    Chads300
    What do you mean by power source? Sorry to bug ya just trying to understand how this all works lol
  • 06-25-2018, 09:06 PM
    jmcrook
    Re: Need ideas for cool cage lighting
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chads300 View Post
    What do you mean by power source? Sorry to bug ya just trying to understand how this all works lol

    The plug that goes in the wall lol. There’s a transformer that connects to the lights and has a sensor for the remote, that plugs to an AC adapter, that plugs into your electrical outlet. It’s super simple really, just sounds more complicated in writing. Not the best pic because it’s behind the cage stack and I didn’t want to move the shelf it’s on.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f0a68417b5.jpg


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  • 06-25-2018, 09:49 PM
    Gio
    Re: Need ideas for cool cage lighting
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jmcrook View Post
    The plug that goes in the wall lol. There’s a transformer that connects to the lights and has a sensor for the remote, that plugs to an AC adapter, that plugs into your electrical outlet. It’s super simple really, just sounds more complicated in writing. Not the best pic because it’s behind the cage stack and I didn’t want to move the shelf it’s on.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f0a68417b5.jpg


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    That sums it up.

    Check the Amazon link and do a little side research. I'm sure you will understand how it works. There is nothing overly involved. Plug, Plug and you are all set. The hardest part is deciding where you want to place the strip mounting the lights.

    Like I stated in my first post. The best system IMO is the LED tape/strip.

    I used 2 sources prior to this.

    Because of the opinions of other users of the system I think you are best off with something simple like this.
  • 06-25-2018, 10:13 PM
    fluffykitten
    Re: Need ideas for cool cage lighting
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gio View Post
    https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/kB6ZETF.jpg

    I mounted the lights a little bit out in front of the rock background. I used builders staples to mount the tape. The cage is fairly non-stick so I had to staple. Care must be taken to avoid puncturing the tape. I hit one spot and my white light has a few purple lights because of it.
    https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/uByQgoa.jpg

    https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/PK7gW1L.jpg

    I typically use the blue and white light

    What did you use for the cage background that looks awesome.
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