simple lighting question

[Laporte]

sun light or lamps?

which is better?
which is worst?
does it make a difference?

 

[katie_]

The natural sunlight in your room will be enough light, no need for bulbs.
Don't put your tank near a window though, too much sun light can hurt their eyes and heat up the tank.

 

[Laporte]

The natural sunlight in your room will be enough light, no need for bulbs.
Don't put your tank near a window though, too much sun light can hurt their eyes and heat up the tank.

thanks,
then all i would need is a red or blue bulb to get the heat up, if needed..?

 

[FatTailPro]

then all i would need is a red or blue bulb to get the heat up, if needed..?

Yes. Use red lights with a UTH and you should be fine.

 

[Laporte]

Yes. Use red lights with a UTH and you should be fine.

whats the difference in red or blue?

 

[BlondyBish]

There is really no need for any lighting whatsoever. You should not have to use anything other than a UTH for heating. LGs rely more on belly heat and any kind of heat lamp can cause other problems. They tend to drastically dry the air out which can lead to eye, and shed problems. Most people justify using lighting as supplemental heat, but the truth is that it is for selfish aesthetic reasons. Just try to replicate their natural habitat to the best of your ability. Not many rocks and caves in the middle east are equipped with 50-100 watt red bulbs.

Also I see you are in North Bay and I know it can be cold there at times, so instead of a bulb try and find a small fan heater with a thermostat. You can pick one up for as low as $15. I use one in the winter around my house and it works well for surculating the air in my herp room, and it will not dry it out as bad either. That's just my recommendation from experience. It is not anything found in a how-to book anywhere.

 

[katie_]

No bulbs will be needed.
Leopard geckos don't bask. In the wild they hide during the day, in warm burrows underground.
An under the tank heating pad is the best way to keep your gecko warm.

 

[kaws]

What type of bulb would be good for "viewing" at night, that won't bug them and doesn't give off heat ?

 

[katie_]

What type of bulb would be good for "viewing" at night, that won't bug them and doesn't give off heat ?

Just turn on your light in the room.

 

[LeopardShade]

What type of bulb would be good for "viewing" at night, that won't bug them and doesn't give off heat ?

Well, as far as I know, any reptile bulb on the market, despite the wattage or color, is going to give off some degree of heat. For nighttime viewing, I have a low wattage red bulb that I occasionally use for viewing. There has been some debate on whether they can see the color red, and I believe that they can, but it certainly won't disturb them as much as a bright light.

 

[kaws]

What type of bulb would be good for "viewing" at night, that won't bug them and doesn't give off heat ?

Just turn on your light in the room.

:main_thumbsdown:

Well, as far as I know, any reptile bulb on the market, despite the wattage or color, is going to give off some degree of heat. For nighttime viewing, I have a low wattage red bulb that I occasionally use for viewing. There has been some debate on whether they can see the color red, and I believe that they can, but it certainly won't disturb them as much as a bright light.

Ok thanks, I'll just look for a low wattage red or night blue I just seen.

 

[Russellm0704]

I would go with no bulbs, If i want to see them at night I will just turn the lights on and check on them and then turn them off. If you want to go with the red light bulb, don't leave it on all night as it does bug your gecko. Just keep it off at all time unless you are wanting to view your gecko. When you are done turn it back off. It's that easy

 

[katie_]

I dont know why my comment got a thumbs down?
When I want to view my geckos at night, I turn my light on.
Lights above their cage are too bright, and disturb them.

 

[Russellm0704]

I dont know why my comment got a thumbs down?
When I want to view my geckos at night, I turn my light on.
Lights above their cage are too bright, and disturb them.

+1 people will only take the advice they want to hear sometimes.