LED lighting

[gazzamann]

Would this be a good option to use as im going to be house an albino with a normal (not as a heat source)?? cheers gaz

[katach]

I would say probably not as LED is pretty bright. You might find your albino hiding a lot. Although they don't throw light like a regular light and they last for a very very long time.

[gazzamann]

what light would you use katach if at all any ??

[-MARWOLAETH-]

What about a desk lamp next to the tank so you can see what your doing and switch it off when you've finished of sorting your snake out?[that's what i do]

[Spankenstyne]

It depends, there's a wide range of LED lighting available of varying intensities and colour ranges & many would be very suitable. The benefit of course is no to little extra heat and very low power usage.

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Lucky Reptile Moon Lamp LED ES fitting ML-1 - Surrey Pet Supplies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJE4Q9OApmc towards the end of the video it shows how to use it.[hope it helps]

[katach]

I use a red heat bulb in my albino tank. If it is too warm for a heat lamp, I don't use a light at all, just the ambient light from our home.

[Selkielass]

I was just admiring. The l.e.d. hoods at my local fish store.
As I understand it, most are designed to provide intense light iñ the proper spectrum for corals. & other reef organisms.
I'd want one tuned to a spectrum more appropriate for reptiles or plants.
for an albino I'd say less is better, and my albino still spends most of his daytime lurking under a lightproof black styrofoam meat tray. (Steves brilliant suggestion.) Zigzag likes to cruise after dark.

[thamneil]

I think you should be alright with an LED. They come in a range of brightnesses and colors. My albinos actually spend just as much time under the fluorescent lighting as my normal snakes do. I dont think it bothers them very much unless it is unreasonably bright!

[Stefan-A]

I would say probably not as LED is pretty bright.

Compared to the sun?