any professional opinions on LED bulbs?

[hockeyballz30]

Hello,

Looking for someone who has tested LED bulbs in their tank and has proven them safe for the dragons eyes. I have a megaray and would like to couple it with an LED bulb for brightness and contrast to the megaray. I just want to make sure that the brightness of the LED's do not affect the dragons long term. If anyone has knowledge or experience it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

 

[Claudiusx]

I'm interested in this too, seeing as how LED bulbs are making there way onto the market very fast.

Sorry I couldn't help.

-Brandon

 

[hockeyballz30]

i really do not need more heat...my temps are great which is also why i wanted an LED (even lesser heat than flourescent and a lot brighter)

 

[Beardednoob]

This may interest me as well. I wouldn't of course use any LED that had any coloration to it.

 

[Claudiusx]

My only concern is how bright LED bulbs are, they are blinding lol.

-Brandon

 

[Beardednoob]

My only concern is how bright LED bulbs are, they are blinding lol.

-Brandon

Yeah but, you can use dimmer switches. :wink:

 

[Claudiusx]

It would seem like if you were gonna use dimmer switches, might as well save some money and just buy a normal household bulb unless you have dimmer switches laying around

-Brandon

 

[midmichicer]

It would seem like if you were gonna use dimmer switches, might as well save some money and just buy a normal household bulb unless you have dimmer switches laying around

-Brandon

All my zoo med lamps have the dimmers built in. I am also interested in info.

 

[hockeyballz30]

that was my other question...off topic slightly but i would like to get LED bulbs for my fan/light combo...but are they automatically dimmable lights because i have a dimmer switch for my wall.

 

[midmichicer]

I don't understand what you are asking I dont think. They sell these:

http://www.petmountain.com/product/...-professional-series-dimmable-clamp-lamp.html

They have a dimmer built in, this is what I use on all my tanks. Works great.

 

[hockeyballz30]

are LED bulbs dimmable...that is what i am asking, they are new so i was not sure if they are

 

[Beardednoob]

are LED bulbs dimmable...that is what i am asking, they are new so i was not sure if they are

Yeah they should be, dimmers control the amount of power being given to the light. I asked today while I was at a local pet shop. The guy said he wouldn't use any color either, would go clear. I asked if they would bother a dragons eye, he said it shouldn't. So there is another opinion. :wink:

 

[hockeyballz30]

usually pet store opinions aren't the best but thanks for the input!!

 

[Beardednoob]

usually pet store opinions aren't the best but thanks for the input!!

Not pet store, pet shop. I only asked cause they are the most reputable pet shop in the Salt Lake valley. LOL just trying to help get opinions for you :wink: