Hi everyone just looking for some advice please if possible? There is no ball python currently in the vivarium its just pre setup, heat source is a deep heat 50w Arcadia projector, Uvb is the Arcadia forest 6%, and a 22w jungle dawn Led, vivarium size is 4ft x 2ft x 2ft, here are my current stats pictured below, my question is do i need a night time heat source or can i just dim the daytime one down? Any help would be greatly appreciated
I would not keep a light on at night, they’re a nocturnal species. So you would either want a lightless heat source for night, or if the room they’re in is going to stay warm enough you could probably go without
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The lights go off yes but the infrared heat source would remain on for the night-time heat aswell as the daytime if you get me?
If you’re using a deep heat projector, those don’t produce visible light, so if you turn off your lights but leave the DHP on at night, that should be fine.
Thank you jawramik
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If it’s the deep heat projector you’re referring to, then yes that’s fine. It doesn’t produce visible light
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So this isn’t a ceramic heat source and it produces red light? Your future BP will still be able to see the light this way. A ceramic that produces no light would be a better heat source.
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I have a 4 x 2 x 2, and I use a 100w dhp on a dimming thermostat, as well as an Arcadia jungle dawn led bar for the plants. Temps are right where they need to be, and that’s all I use.
Pretty sure they’re referring to a DHP, as that’s the only heat source they mention in the OP.
Though @danjcsmith85 if I’ve misunderstood and you are using a red heat lamp, definitely ditch the red lamp and just stick with the DHP.
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Yeah, most likely it doesn’t. I just wanted to make sure because I have seen a few fixtures with red light on the market more regularly where I am. I actually picked up an Eco Gold not too long ago which is a deep heat projector with red light
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