?? for Mr. Letkey and others!

[BalloonzForU]

As you guys know I'm getting my herp room finished and we are working on the light fixture for the room that I will be using to stimulate natural day light, on a timer, as we have none coming into that room.

What would be the best light, type and brand to use and what size fixture would be good for a 9' x 16' room? Can they go in a every day florescent metal light fixture? And how hot will the fixture get with this type of light, so I can determine the type of installation of the fixture, recessed or hanging. Keep in mind that I not only have leos, but cresteds, AFTs, n. levis levis and plan on getting into u. milii too.

 

[Jeremy Letkey]

I'm not quite sure I understand your question Felicia?

I just use a couple of clamp lights on a timer for my daylight cycle. I use the spiral flourecent bulbs in them.

For task/work lighting in a room that size, well that depends on your needs. I would suggest at least two fixtures though. If you have a specific work area, then you may want your primary lighting in that area.

 

[BalloonzForU]

Would you suggest a type of light, should it be UVB since there is no natural night at all? I guess that's my main question. I could use clamp lights on the one shelving unit that stands in the middle of the room.

I have one 3 foot light fixture in there, with normal light bulbs, that is on a switch and will be used for when I'm working only.

 

[PaulSage]

I use the spiral fluorescents that fit in standard incandescent receptacles like Jeremy mentioned. I have six of the "100 watt" bulbs in an area that's approximately 22' x 16'. They don't get hot (you can still unscrew them with your fingers) and they light up the area very well. I have them all wired together, and then plugged into a timer. They give off light equivalent to a 100w bulb, but only use 23w of electricity. They're called "Daylight" bulbs, and make white stuff actually look white instead of yellow or off-white. It's kind of like standard halogen headlamps compared to Xenon H.I.D. headlights on a car. lol

 

[BalloonzForU]

Oh cool, damn I was thinking a nice fixture in the ceiling, and all the work involved. This will save me a little bit of money...LOL Thanks guys!

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Felicia, if you want to put in fluorescent type fixtures, you can use grow light tubes. They are natural broad-spectrum, will make your geckos look great, and your non-nocturnal reptiles will love them. They are much cheaper than the reptile lights. A good brand is: Sylvania® Gro-Lux® Wide Spectrum Fluorescent Tubes, or Verilux® Full-Spectrum Fluorescent tubes. You can get them at many places like Home Depot, Lowes, and I think even Walmart.

 

[BalloonzForU]

Thanks Marcia, Are they like the ones for plants? I used to use those in my under cabinet lights in the kitchen for my plants on the counter.

 

[Grinning Geckos]

I second the suggestions by Paul and Marcia. Broad spectrum lighting is what you want. Anything that needs UVB will need separate lighting as it is, as the "reptile" UVB bulb are only good to about 12" away. If they're all noctournal, then you should be good to go.

 

[gecko_man2]

I personally use the sylvania flourescent tubes verilux for all of my terrariums, aquariums and plant lights. They are inexpensive and work well. Good luck.