Red LED lights

abomb · #1 (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 08:03 AM

Does anyone know if RETF cant see the red spectrum of light or is there something remarkably special about the red night lights that are used for night time viewing

FwoGiZ · #2 (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 11:22 AM

I beleive a lot of people use these as they don't confuse the frog with their day/night
they pretty efficient heater for night times but you need to watch your humidity level with those!!!!!!
I never used it on RETF, but I can tell you that my WTF didn't seem to mind it at all

beckdg · #3 (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 11:31 AM

it's just that it's not so visible to them. nothing special at all. i'd get mine somewhere besides the pet store and skip the premium price. $10 plus for a light bulb is outrageous, unbelievable, insulting, amazing, unethical, and will put a smile on the guys face who owns the place every time. i don't know about your area but around me bulbs from pet stores never last long either. i suspect they're either low quality built or more likely shipped/stocked with no care at all... astonishing they can charge such a premium for a bulb that half the time won't make it through the month/week.

abomb · #4 (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 08:41 PM

but is it th color or the buld itself because im looking at a herp viv controller that has lunar led lights for moon cycles and uses red le lights for nocturnal observation. If i can i want to use the red led more energy efficent and wont effect heating balance and humidity in viv

abomb · #5 (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 08:42 PM

yah and i try not to buy anything from petsmart or petco enless dire emergency

beckdg · #6 (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 08:57 PM

it's the color. if it was the bulb it would be the red spectrum... white light with a pink hue.

nocturnal80 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-10-2010, 08:28 PM

Reptilechannel.com has an article of the red and blue spec. It says that nocturnal animals can see them. Isnt hard to find if u google it. My uroplatus sikorae wont eat when I point a blue led flashlight I have on them during feedings. As soon as I turn it off they attack. I believe it makes them feel insecure.