Yes and yes it can be used with a dimmer. But Red Lights are better than Blue
01-10-2012, 01:27 AM
RichsBallPythons
All incandescent bulbs can be dimmed. But without a proper way to read temps can be dangerous.
01-10-2012, 01:34 AM
Twiegs
Re: Night time heating
Thanks for the info. Just curious.... Why is red better then blue? What about black?
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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant
Yes and yes it can be used with a dimmer. But Red Lights are better than Blue
01-10-2012, 01:40 AM
The Serpent Merchant
Red light is the least visible color of light to the night vision receptors in eyes. Black lights don't put out nearly as much heat and also put out UV radiation. While many reptiles need UV light Snakes do not.
Blue light is far closer to daylight than moonlight
01-10-2012, 01:42 AM
WifeOfSlasher
In my experience... we actually get better temps with a 50 watt red light than we do with a 75 watt white light.
01-10-2012, 01:51 AM
The Serpent Merchant
Re: Night time heating
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Originally Posted by WifeOfSlasher
In my experience... we actually get better temps with a 50 watt red light than we do with a 75 watt white light.
thats because Infra Red light/radiation is more efficient at transferring energy than most other bandwidths of light in the visible/near-visible spectrum (sorry Engineering/Physics major in college :rolleye2: )
01-10-2012, 01:59 AM
SeeTheCityLights
Re: Night time heating
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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant
Do not use that bulb it is designed for reptiles that need much higher temperatures.
Should I use it with the UTH, or no? Would keeping the light on 24/7 all the time have a fire hazard?
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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons
How are you measuring your temps and controlling the temps.
Should have a 88-90 warm side and 78-80 cool side temps that are constant 24/7
I currently have 1 temperature gauge. (This one: http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...8&lmdn=Heating ) It is positioned on the back glass on the warm side.
Should I get another one to put on the cool side, or should I buy a temp gun, or should I get one of those indoor/outdoor digital thermometers with the wire and probe thingy?
Also, should I get a dimmer for the light? and what thermostat should I buy? Needs to be cheap. Under $20.
Red light is the least visible color of light to the night vision receptors in eyes. Black lights don't put out nearly as much heat and also put out UV radiation. While many reptiles need UV light Snakes do not.
Blue light is far closer to daylight than moonlight
01-10-2012, 02:03 AM
WifeOfSlasher
We plan on using a UTH on a thermostat for extra protection and our light on a dimmer so we can dial our temps in. Our ambient room temps are low so we need the added heat from the light.
I don't think there are thermostats under $20 that are reliable.
