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07-Nov-07, 12:18 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: May-07 Location: Blue Mountains, NSW | | |
Hi
I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me what strength compact UV light I might need for a childrens python or a NT stimmy in a tank 2.0/ 5.0 or 10.0.... dim:90 x 44 x 45??
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07-Nov-07, 12:18 PM
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As far as I know, you don't need UV.
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07-Nov-07, 12:19 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: Moorebank Age/Gender: 14 | | | |
dont need uv
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07-Nov-07, 12:23 PM
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I would go so far to say that no UV would be in some way detrimental, however the affect is so negligible that it is not considered necessary for most snakes. 
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07-Nov-07, 12:23 PM
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They don't need UV.
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07-Nov-07, 12:32 PM
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what if they are in a room that recieves no natural light and going outside regularly is not an option?
shoudln't snakes be exposed to a photoperiod ie have day and night simulated? given this could be achieved with a red bulb at night and a clear one during day, but wouldn;t poping on a UV bulb to achieve the day/night thing be an idea even if it's not essential in terms of UV requiements?
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07-Nov-07, 01:02 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-07 Location: Blue Mountains, NSW | | | |
Yea I just need a light to simulate day time....I already have an infrared...I was just going to get an exo terra repti -glo compact flourescent 5.0 tropical....I just need dont kno which globe to get....
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07-Nov-07, 01:06 PM
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if people are saying they don't need UV per say so i would just use a low one like the 5.0
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07-Nov-07, 04:11 PM
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just get a normal light to simulate day time - u dont need a uv
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08-Nov-07, 07:23 AM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-07 Location: Newcastle Age/Gender: 25 | | | |
If you want to use a UV light globe make sure u go down to the reptile store and read the packaging. From memory all you should use on snakes is the 0.2. Also it is only effective up to a certain distance away from the globe. Some of these globes can be $30 or $40 plus and a normal globe on a timer would be a cheaper option. For a childrens I see it not neccessary for UV.
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08-Nov-07, 07:28 AM
|  | Mr Knee Subscriber | Join Date: Apr-06 Location: Wollongong Age/Gender: 36 | | | |
I would save your money and use a normal compact flouro globe ....much cheaper to run and a lot cheaper to buy .
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