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18-Sep-06, 09:44 AM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Mar-06 Location: central Queensland Age/Gender: 34  | | |
just read the unfortunate story on poor sandy getting caught in the light cover and thought i would post some photos of my setup to show a cheap alternitive to the mesh covers.i have used this setup for a long time with no dramas.i use a $4 clear plastic screw top container from woolies ,drill a few breather holes in it so the container doesnt get too hot and mount the light fitting in it.when the bulb blows ,just unscrew the container and fit another bulb.you'll notice i use a fluro bulb as the light scorce and the heat light is under the basking pad that the snakes love.gives them the option to gat warmth from above or below.and ,no, the plastic doesnt melt.hope this helps.cheers
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18-Sep-06, 09:53 AM
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What is the wattage of the lights? Must not be very high.
Good idea though.
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18-Sep-06, 10:02 AM
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The red bulbs are 40 watts and the others are just little fluros (so 10-15 watts). Keep in mind that we're in Queensland and don't need higher wattage bulbs to keep the enclosures warm.
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18-Sep-06, 10:36 AM
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with the 40 watt bulbs the plastic is warm to touch and heaps higher wattage bulbs can be used.the brand of them is "prestige"and on the bottom of it is says" microwave safe 100 degrees celcius" so there is no problem with heat.
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18-Sep-06, 12:48 PM
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is the fluro for uv or just for light , just wondering if it was used for uv does the plastic filter it out like glass
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18-Sep-06, 12:51 PM
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That's an interesting idea. I'm loving all the ingenious ideas herp owners have for the various challenges of this hobby/addiction.
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18-Sep-06, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Robbo is the fluro for uv or just for light , just wondering if it was used for uv does the plastic filter it out like glass | just light .i don't know if it would filter out uv.may have to ask an expert
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18-Sep-06, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Robbo is the fluro for uv or just for light , just wondering if it was used for uv does the plastic filter it out like glass | \
I would be supplying some UV for a Diamond python which may cause problems for your light cages.
1) if you did use a compact flouresent UV source in your light cages the plastic would probably filter most of it out.
2) The UV would probably break down the plastic pretty quickly.
Metal light cages would not suffer from these issues.
To stop small snakes getting into the wire cages I found that a stocking stretched over the cage works well until grow sufficiently until this is not a problem.
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18-Sep-06, 04:32 PM
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[quote="herptrader"] Quote: |
Originally Posted by Robbo is the fluro for uv or just for light , just wondering if it was used for uv does the plastic filter it out like glass | \
I would be supplying some UV for a Diamond python which may cause problems for your light cages.
1) if you did use a compact flouresent UV source in your light cages the plastic would probably filter most of it out.
2) The UV would probably break down the plastic pretty quickly.
Metal light cages would not suffer from these issues.
To stop small snakes getting into the wire cages I found that a stocking stretched over the cage works well until grow sufficiently until this is not a problem.[/quote
handy to know.my pythons get plenty of "outside play time"so i haven't bothered with uv lights
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18-Sep-06, 04:40 PM
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excellent idea, will use that one on my next cage, thanks for the tip!!
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18-Sep-06, 06:00 PM
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how do you think that would go with a reflector bulb
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18-Sep-06, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rumfreak how do you think that would go with a reflector bulb | should be fine.give it a go and see.
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18-Sep-06, 06:47 PM
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Absoloutly briliant idea,,,, i wish i had see that about 2 years ago. would have saved my first baby from death. the uv will get through fine, and it would stop all the hassles you have with cages.
Totally briliant.
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