what can you use for lighting in your encloser i've got a 4' x 21" x21" cage with uth heating but i need some light inside...any ideas?????
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1.0 pastel 7'
0.1 suriname 7'
0.1 columbian 7'
0.1 columbian 2'
0.1 columbian 7'
1.0 burmese 10'
0.1 retic 12'
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ENCLOSER LIGHTING
pyboa
Apr 10, 2006 05:26 PM
Replies (4)
Randall_Turner
Apr 10, 2006 05:42 PM
You can find 10-12" light flourescent light fixtures at wal mart for around 10 bucks each. They seem to work pretty well for an easy to install light fixture.
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Randall L Turner Jr.
dnreptiles
Apr 10, 2006 05:43 PM
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Thank you,
Dave
pyboa
Apr 10, 2006 06:40 PM
cool thanks a bunch....
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1.0 pastel 7'
0.1 suriname 7'
0.1 columbian 7'
0.1 columbian 2'
0.1 columbian 7'
1.0 burmese 10'
0.1 retic 12'
liquidleaf
Apr 12, 2006 03:03 PM
What I did for my Vision enclosures was use indoor-outdoor rope lighting, and it gives a nice "indirect" lighting effect. Just drill a hole the size of the rope light (mine was 1/2"
, string it through, glue the little clips that come with the rope light to the ceiling of the cage, and voila!
The ropelights do heat up a little bit (which is good in my situation, adds a few degrees to the ambient temp), but not so much that they would burn a reptile if the reptile stayed next to it. Just make sure to use a thermostat for your heater so the cage doesn't heat above the temperature you want. I used white lights (on a timer for day/night) but they've got a lot of different colors.
