Re: Red night light: how much is too much?
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Originally Posted by
Ringo
I also use the moon glo bulbs. They give off just enough heat to keep my cool side temps up where they need to be. I was using the red bulbs at night but the tank is in my room and the red bulbs made it kind of hard to sleep at night. The red really didnt seem to bother the snake any the moon glo is more of a personal preferance of myself. The moon glo is definitetly give a more natural look.
Cool. I was worried about that because for my BP's cage I use the heat lamp to bolster up the cool side. What product and wattage do you use?
Re: Red night light: how much is too much?
So I also use a infrared heat lamp all day and night to bolster the cool side temps. Without the lamp it would dip into the low 70's. But i remember before someone showed me an article on the BP's vision, and how the red from the infrared bulbs cannot be seen by them for light reasons (wavelengths, frequency, etc...) But so now you guys have been saying that your snakes have been much more active at night without the red lamps? I'm all for chucking it and getting a moonlight/blacklight, but how will I make sure the temps stay up though?
Re: Red night light: how much is too much?
That's what I was told (can't see red).
I have one possible explanation for this: It is a large overhead heat source that instinctively registers as the sun to them and, therefore, prohibits night-time behaviors. But, this theory doesn't explain why a moonglo bulb that is providing heat would be better.
One thing I do know for sure is that they can "see" the red heat lamp somehow, perhaps with their heat pits. I know this because I've seen both my BP and JCP be startled when I turn them on. That's why I turn them on first when replacing them so its not so jarring to them.
Re: Red night light: how much is too much?
So hmmmmm.... reading this thread I am a little confused. I have been hearing that the red lights are better than the moonglo ones. I have both so it's no problem to replace either one (just have to switch out bulbs). So to clarify a little on this thread, which are better for giving off heat? The red ones? Are the moonglo ones best for viewing but not for heat? I am hoping that my questions are making sense, just about time for me to go to sleep.:P I use a red light right now to help boost the ambient temps in my tank, but only use it on occasion. I also use it to view her at night when the house is really dark, but I don't leave it on all night. Should I switch to a moonglo bulb also, or since I don't use it all that much, does it matter a whole lot?? Thanks in advance!! :)
Re: Red night light: how much is too much?
I guess I have the exact same question as Sunny1 except my purpose is purely for viewing.
Re: Red night light: how much is too much?
I use a 75W Exo-Terra night glo bulb. It really doesnt give off a whole lot of light but its enough to see what the snake is doing. It really doesnt seem to bother him at all. I think the red bulb is much brighter than the moon glo bulbs. To answer Sunny1 question. I think the red bulbs give off more heat because when I was using the red bulb I had to turn down the dimmer cause it was getting too hot. I leave the moon glow full blast all night and keeps a nice steady temperature in the low 80's. I think it really has to do with more of a personal preferance and I just prefer the moonglo bulbs.
