Lighting Help for Newbies (:

[angrif]

Yeah the probe pretty much stays wrapped around that log so it's always reading. 105-110 is standard. it's 108 right now. Last night he slept ON the wire running from the probe out of the tank... arms hanging to the sides like a fat cat might sleep...

 

[diamc]

:lol: They sure can sleep in some weird positions, can't they? Were you able to get a picture of that to share?

Great on the temps.

 

[angrif]

No it was on the way to work at 4am. I just used my phone to shed enough light to see where he was sleeping. I didn't want to disturb him by turning on enough lights to get a pic.

 

[diamc]

Ok, that all makes sense, no wonder you didn't get a picture.

 

[SargeUSMC]

I read hereabouts that if using reptisun 10 then vitamin D3 needs to be supplemented. If using uvb mvb then D3 isn't needed.

True or false?

 

[diamc]

I read hereabouts that if using reptisun 10 then vitamin D3 needs to be supplemented. If using uvb mvb then D3 isn't needed.

True or false?

That's very true since the MVB's produce their own D3.

 

[SargeUSMC]

what's this?? a light bulb that produces vitamins?!?!?! I don't think that's correct......The dragon's skin produces D3 as it absorbs UVB........a light bulb produces light.........

 

[Claudiusx]

That is what Diane meant.
Mvbs are more powerful, therefor allowing the dragon to create its own D3.

-Brandon

 

[diamc]

Yes, that's what I meant, I was doing 2 things at once. :roll: Thanks Brandon.

 

[Slippers]

I am slowly building my new VIV and am buying things little by little. Is this bulb OK for the COOL side just to add some light?
It's a 40 watt daylight compact florescent. All I am looking for is added light for the inside.

 

[Kajolic]

They'll work, look into this post for further information: viewtopic.php?p=1337249#p1337249

 

[Slippers]

Thanks for the link. I remember seeing it at one time but I couldn't remember where it was to get back there.
The one I posted are actually 5000k so I am right in the mark.

 

[Jess]

Just something to watch out for that I was warned of: Some CFLs say that they aren't meant to be used on a timer, because they have the wrong ballast for it. I guess there's some debate going on right now on whether or not they are safe to use, but personally I've been using them for a couple years without any issues. I turned mine off for now because of the ballast/timer thing, and I haven't noticed a change in Dud's behavior at all.

 

[Claudiusx]

They'll work, look into this post for further information: viewtopic.php?p=1337249#p1337249

I just wanted to point out that post has extremely flawed logic in it. Don't be fooled into thinking a post is accurate just because they use fancy words not often said.

-Brandon

 

[Kajolic]

Yeah I was reading your discussion to the regard of CFLs being damaging. But for the topic, it was the best thread I had on bookmark.