Question about lighting..

[xBeardyGirlx]

In my Draggy tank..should I keep their light over them all the time or is there another recommended heating source for them? I leave for school during the day..and get home around 4..specific times I should & shouldn't have the light on or does it not matter? :help:


Thanks guys!

 

[ZANESMAMA]

At this time of year I keep mine on from around 7:30 am until 9:00 pm and off the rest of the time. I think most people have them on and off an equal amount of time. I have mine on timers.

 

[jakeh2009]

yea same here, i have mine come on around 830, and go of around 930-10:00. if you get one of them timer outlets it makes things really easy. i just plugged that into the wall then my power strip into that, turns all lights on and off at same time, better than having an individual timer for each light, saves a little bit of money that way

 

[ZANESMAMA]

yea same here, i have mine come on around 830, and go of around 930-10:00. if you get one of them timer outlets it makes things really easy. i just plugged that into the wall then my power strip into that, turns all lights on and off at same time, better than having an individual timer for each light, saves a little bit of money that way

I wish I could do that! I'm afraid to plug all of my lights into one strip and then one outlet. My house is old and the electrical needs to be redone so I'm scared it will blow!

 

[jakeh2009]

how many lights are you using? i have 3, if you have three as well i dont see how much differnt it would be to you a power strip than to use both sockets on your wall outlet. i could be wrong lol, no electrician here, so dont take my word for it. my apartment is old too, but if the place blew up id be happy as long as i got my animals out and my girlfriend, did you see who came first lol the animals..

 

[xBeardyGirlx]

I've got two lights...
One regular light (one required for draggys)
and a tinted light..it's just what came with her setup..hmm i just dont want her getting cold

 

[zebraflavencs]

Tinted ? Naw, don't need a tinted bulb. Just a good UVB (ReptiSun or for 40 gal and larger a Mercury Vapor Bulb), and an ordinary house hold flood light for heat and extra light.
Janie.

 

[ZANESMAMA]

how many lights are you using? i have 3, if you have three as well i dont see how much differnt it would be to you a power strip than to use both sockets on your wall outlet. i could be wrong lol, no electrician here, so dont take my word for it. my apartment is old too, but if the place blew up id be happy as long as i got my animals out and my girlfriend, did you see who came first lol the animals..

I have four altogether in two different outlets. I have a Megaray, two other basking bulbs and a 48" fluorescent. I have two plugged straight into timers then into sockets and two in a strip. The Megaray kinda scares me I like to have it by itself in a timer straight into a socket. I'm probably just paranoid...

 

[jakeh2009]

not paranoid i dont blame you lol for the prices of MVB better safe than sorry. probably a good idea if you dont think the wiring is upto par.

 

[Isnips]

I have a UV tube which is on for around 10 hours a day and a standard house bulb for basking which i have to say i never turn off(to keep temps good) based on advice given to me. I was told that they don't see the light produced by it and use the UV bulb to distinguish day and night.

Is this right?

 

[ZANESMAMA]

I have a UV tube which is on for around 10 hours a day and a standard house bulb for basking which i have to say i never turn off(to keep temps good) based on advice given to me. I was told that they don't see the light produced by it and use the UV bulb to distinguish day and night.

Is this right?

No, that's incorrect. Beardies need darkness to sleep. All of mine go off at 9:00 pm and as soon as they go off, Elvis is out too. He doesn't wake up until they come on again at 7:30 am. The temps can get as low as 65 or 70 degrees at night. Any lower than 65 and I use a cermic heat emitter, which does not produce any light at all, only heat.

 

[Isnips]

Cheers for that! i will correct as soon as i get home.

I didn't think it sounded right.