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Post by Borini. on Oct 15, 2016 10:38:18 GMT
Does anyone use additional lighting for their terrarium / tank? Not for heating purposes but more day/ night cycle?
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Post by jolovessnailies on Oct 15, 2016 15:37:36 GMT
Sorry love I don't at the moment but I must admit I would love it for mine.
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JO xx
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Post by etana on Oct 15, 2016 22:18:54 GMT
I have set up some cheap LED lights from Ikea, with timers. They're very pretty, and some of my snails are really fascinated by them too.  |
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Post by eibhlin on Oct 16, 2016 8:53:40 GMT
Don't they get light from the windows? I just placed mine on a better spot where they get more light. Inside that closet that they were in was a bit dark and i couldn't see the whole tank. That seems fine to me? Unless they are in a room that doesn't get much incoming light, then i would put some not to bright light over it.
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Post by jolovessnailies on Oct 16, 2016 15:19:47 GMT
Mine need more light love even though they are by a window because the back of the tank is covered with a heat pad and the top is black plastic which I cover with a blanket to keep the heat in. I really must look into getting some lighting for them.
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Jo xx
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Post by etana on Oct 16, 2016 21:36:49 GMT
Yeah, my tanks for giant snails have insulation boards and fabrics around them too, so the extra light is kinda needed. My small snails get enough light from the windows as they don't really need insulation.  |
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Post by eibhlin on Oct 17, 2016 8:43:00 GMT
Ah yeah mine don't need special heating or coverage so the light comes in trough all sides. |
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Post by jolovessnailies on Oct 17, 2016 9:03:33 GMT
I was hoping to be able to get them a nice new tank before I fitted any lighting but I think that is going to be put on hold for a while. They are certainly warm enough as they are by a radiator which is always on but I do think they should have more daylight.
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JO xx
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Post by picklepies on Apr 23, 2017 14:20:51 GMT
Hiya everyone, i know this is an old post, but I was wondering how the lighting people do use react to the high humidity levels? Im hoping to get some for my snails but i don't want them to short circuit etc with the humidity? X
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Post by etana on Apr 23, 2017 18:25:03 GMT
One solution is to have the lamp outside of the tank if at all possible. If it has to be inside (make sure it doesn't heat up warmer than your own hand could handle for a long time, so it's safe for snails to sit on!) or against a net top or something, there are lamp fixtures that are humidity safe. They cost a bit more, but the regulations for those are very strict as they have to be safe in people's shower rooms, so you can be sure they won't short circuit in a humid tank either.
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Post by picklepies on Apr 24, 2017 17:05:46 GMT
Oo I didn't think of outside the tank  that'd be fairly easy for us to do aswell x |
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that'd be fairly easy for us to do aswell