okie dokie.So...just keeping the water bowl under the light and maybe misting it a couple times will be enough?
08-01-2007, 07:49 PM
anthrpicdecadnce
Re: Handling question.
hmm.. maybe a lamp is whats killing your humidity. I dont have a lamp for my snake, she's faring perfectly well with the heat provided by the UTH
08-01-2007, 09:04 PM
Riyuu
Re: Handling question.
Ooh..but i need the lamp..or eles it will get really really cold.
08-01-2007, 11:57 PM
Argentra
Re: Handling question.
Actually, no. Unless it's the dead of winter you really don't need the lamp. This is coming from someone who used to give a lamp to every reptile because it was 'needed'. Then I tried taking the lamp away and just using the UTH on a suggestion...and it works! Honest, the temps are just fine with only the UTH controlled by a t-stat or rheostat at least. Just make sure your tank isn't too high and your screen top is mostly covered as it instructs in the stickies.
08-02-2007, 12:35 AM
Riyuu
Re: Handling question.
Ooh ok...but i think ill just continue using a lamp because it drops below 70 with out it.especially at night...so i have the blue moonlight lamp on to.Ill just mist it a few times a day and leave the water bowl closer to the warm side.
08-02-2007, 09:26 AM
JLC
Re: Handling question.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Argentra
Actually, no. Unless it's the dead of winter you really don't need the lamp. This is coming from someone who used to give a lamp to every reptile because it was 'needed'. Then I tried taking the lamp away and just using the UTH on a suggestion...and it works! Honest, the temps are just fine with only the UTH controlled by a t-stat or rheostat at least. Just make sure your tank isn't too high and your screen top is mostly covered as it instructs in the stickies.
You really can't tell someone how their temps will behave with or without a lamp because everyone's houses are completely different. Not only do we often live in different climates, but almost all of us keep our ACs running at different levels. Some people keep their homes quite chilly and a heat lamp may be an absolute necessity to keep a tank warm enough even with a UTH.
It IS possible to maintain proper humidity with heat lamps and glass tanks...it will just take some tweaking and maybe a little bit of creativity.
08-02-2007, 01:02 PM
Riyuu
Re: Handling question.
Yeah i have the Ac running all the time...cuz here in Az its hott!
I keep it at...like 70-74.Sooo...if i dont have a lamp it will drop that low in my
bp's tank. I just bought a new light bulb for my lamp and now its already dead!
Can i just use the blue moonlight bulb and leave the room light on during the day.Will that work intell i can get a new light bulb?
08-02-2007, 01:06 PM
JLC
Re: Handling question.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Riyuu
Can i just use the blue moonlight bulb and leave the room light on during the day.Will that work intell i can get a new light bulb?
Absolutely, you can. In fact, it'd make life easier for you 'cause you won't have to worry about switching them around each night/morning. A BP doesn't need any bright lights shining in its cage to know it's daytime. Whatever ambient light happens to be in the room each day is plenty.
08-02-2007, 01:48 PM
Riyuu
Re: Handling question.
Quote:
Originally Posted by JLC
Absolutely, you can. In fact, it'd make life easier for you 'cause you won't have to worry about switching them around each night/morning. A BP doesn't need any bright lights shining in its cage to know it's daytime. Whatever ambient light happens to be in the room each day is plenty.
