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11-May-08, 04:32 PM
| | | hi all, i have a 6ft carpet and diamond python in 2 seperate tanks and i use does moon light heat lights to heat them. the problem with them is they only last like a month or 2 and the cost like $16. just wanted to know do they need to have moonlight heat lights and is there any place to get them cheaper? cheers | 
11-May-08, 04:42 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-06 Location: sydney n.s.w Gender:  | | | | IMO u could use reflector globes,there around $8 for 2 from bunnings,i use 2 in a big cage | 
11-May-08, 05:13 PM
| | | | never heard of those but ill give it ago. do they effect there sight in the dark? | 
11-May-08, 05:19 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: HUNTER VALLEY NSW Age/Gender: 36  | | | | I Just Paint Cheap Light Bulbs With Heat Proof Engine Paint In Red Or Blue. I Leave These On Permanently They Only Last About The Same But Cost Bugger All, During The Day I Turn On A Reflector Globe With A Thermostat For Carpet Pythons Ive Had For 10 Years So Mustn't Be Too Bad A Setup. I Think Diamonds May Need Uv Though.
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11-May-08, 05:20 PM
|  | Sponsor | Join Date: May-04 Location: Melbourne | | | | You might want to consider ceramics instead... like the ones on sale this month from the Herp Shop. It is rare for these to fail ever.
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11-May-08, 05:24 PM
| | | | Thanks for that | 
11-May-08, 05:25 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: HUNTER VALLEY NSW Age/Gender: 36  | | | | Are You Saying These Last For Years I've See Them Before But Just Thought They Wouldn't Last Any Longer Than Light Bulbs I May Have To Take A Closer Look. That Sounds Perfect, Thanks
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11-May-08, 07:18 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-07 Location: melb Age/Gender: 19  | | | | ceramics are the way to go i had a zoomed (i think) and it lasted 2 years
i recently bought 2 (not zoomed but the black ones they are advertising) from the herpshop there only $30 at the moment. bargain.
and i cant complain all seems good. |  | |