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Post by khaosinc on Dec 15, 2007 10:57:25 GMT -8
I've read lately on some of the saltwater fish forums that many are going over to some new LED lighting systems. If there is anything more picky on lighting then our various herps, it would be bony corals. (I also maintain both saltwater and freshwater aquariums).
Are there any studies or thoughts on the larger LED systems in relation to reptiles. as much as I love my Iguana, and chameleons, $200 a month electric bills do get old
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Post by prism_wolf on Dec 15, 2007 11:38:36 GMT -8
$200 a month? I run two Mega Ray EB lights, 2 Reptisun 5.0 18", and 8 basking/heat lights in a double-wide trailer and my bill is about $125 total... o.O
LED lights do not provide the right UVA intensity needed to simulate bright daylight - so - unfortunately you're stuck with those. I am planning on switching out my Christmas lights to LED...:-)
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Post by Merlin on Dec 16, 2007 6:57:40 GMT -8
LEDs are fine for just veiwing lighting. As V pointed out they just don't cut it for reptile health.
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Post by IguanaKing on Dec 16, 2007 7:30:26 GMT -8
Yup, and don't forget that one of the other big "advantages" of LED lighting is that it produces very little heat. So, you'd still have to be running a conventional heat lamp anyway.
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Post by khaosinc on Dec 23, 2007 7:06:29 GMT -8
heat isn't really an issue in my house as apart from the fact I am cold blooded (or so I'm told) but I also have a few large fish tanks, and its easier to keep the house close to 80 as apposed to heating tanks...
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Post by IguanaKing on Dec 23, 2007 9:09:48 GMT -8
Your iguana needs high temps of 92-96 degrees though. 80 degrees is good for the cool end of the habitat, but not enough for the hot end.  |
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