Lighting

[ShAdY12]

Whats the difference between the red/blue/purple lights? and between normal ones and infared ones ect? Setting up large enclosure for coastal carpet python prob 6ft H x 4ft L x 2ft D was wondering what would be ideal UV light size (do i need 2) and heat lamp size/type??

 

[junglepython2]

Wouldn't bother with the UV, it's not needed. The red/blue/infrared lights, just emit less visible light so they could be used at night and maintain the snakes day/night cycle. If you are not going to have night heat then just go for normal globes as they are cheaper. Also consider using ceramics which don't emit light.

 

[funcouple]

thats one huge enclosure. your going to need maybe at least 300 watts to heat it. red/blue/purple lights cant be seen by a snake. not sure about the infared, think its just a name give to the red light

 

[ShAdY12]

Didnt think much difference in lights have heard a few different things. Figured id need a few lights to heat it prob use 3 x 100w day globes and 3 x 100w night infareds for night cycle. How many hours of daylight for summer/winter do coastal pythons need? different shops give different answeres hahaha

 

[junglepython2]

Just get a decent ceramic and give them a decent sized basking spot. I Ceramic in the long run will be heaps cheaper then running 6 globes.

 

[funcouple]

i use a 4ft uv tube as my day light. its set in a timer and is on for 9 hours aday. i then use 2 150watt red globes set on a thermostat for heating. but will change them to 1 300watt ceramic when they need replacing

 

[licky]

y do u want the whole enclosure heated?
shouldnt they hav a cool end
btw if the coastal wants heat it will bask
pythons dont 24/7 bask

 

[coz666]

use a 150 watt ceramic down one end. and thats it.
option a heat pad under the same position if it is a deep tank.

 

[ShAdY12]

Read that coastal tanks should be taller rather than wider so I thought the cool end of the tank would be the bottom section??? Going to put temp sensors atdifferent heights to monitor temp better if 300 watts doesnt allow for a cooler section at the bottom then will lower watts of globes. Or should I build the tank wider than 4 ft to allow one side to be cooler.

 

[Troyster]

it is my understanding that ceramics provide heat but not a basking area as such,so with this in mind ive never gone the ceramic route as id prefer my snake have a warm/hot end but also have a basking area so simulate him laying in the sun as such.without meaning to high jack this thread what are peoples thoughts on this?

 

[licky]

troyster isnt that what everyone does?
unless i read it wrong
i hav a tree stump and a branch under my light..i used to have a hide under the light aswell but i found that unless that were basking it was never used so i removed it.
btw coastals love their branches

 

[Australis]

150w 300w .. .wow... over kill.

 

[cougars]

You only need the one basking spot.A 60w globe will do it just have a branch beneath it so the snake can get nice and warm.Maybe a heatmatt on the floor aswell.

 

[beardy_boy_6]

are u trying to cook the snake 1 80-100w will do it. they just need a basking spot not the whole enclosure heated