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mark68
Snake Mite

45 Posts
Posted - 08/11/2009 :  19:40:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hi,
just ordered a 24" vivexotic viv of ebay for my graybanded king.
i want to add a light and wanted to know what size of light bulb do i need, not for heating just to view my snake.

thanks
mark

mark68
Snake Mite

45 Posts
Posted - 08/11/2009 :  19:44:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

forgot to add. i want to use a ceramic heater aswell, what size would i need for a 2foot viv.

thanks
mark
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jono2411
Yearling

United Kingdom
655 Posts
Posted - 08/11/2009 :  20:01:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
you wont need any special lighting for them... I just use a normal energy saving 11w bulb with mine on a timer... where did you order the viv from?
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake : Baron Samedi
0.0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake : (Hercule) Poirot
0.1.0 Striped Splotched Sinaloan Milksnake : Arminia
0.1.0 Pueblacorn - Cleopatra
0.0.3 Fire-Bellied Toads: Ghengis Khan, Bruce Lee & Chairman Mao
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mark68
Snake Mite

45 Posts
Posted - 08/11/2009 :  21:21:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hi,

i got the viv of ebay from rocketpets for £33.45 plus p&p

mark
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin

United Kingdom
1511 Posts
Posted - 08/11/2009 :  21:53:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I agree about using an energy saving bulb for the light. As for heating a 60w ceramic will be fine.

1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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mark68
Snake Mite

45 Posts
Posted - 08/11/2009 :  23:43:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

will i need a guard on the bulb as well as the ceramic heater?

mark
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jono2411
Yearling

United Kingdom
655 Posts
Posted - 09/11/2009 :  12:46:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i would... they still get quite hot
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake : Baron Samedi
0.0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake : (Hercule) Poirot
0.1.0 Striped Splotched Sinaloan Milksnake : Arminia
0.1.0 Pueblacorn - Cleopatra
0.0.3 Fire-Bellied Toads: Ghengis Khan, Bruce Lee & Chairman Mao
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin

United Kingdom
1511 Posts
Posted - 09/11/2009 :  20:37:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would put a guard on just to be on the safe side

1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Flick
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
32 Posts
Posted - 17/12/2009 :  17:57:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hey

what about this lighting for viewing its LED strips with a dimmer switch come in different colors

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320462407572&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

flick x
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