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Considering many treefrogs and Xenopus are active at night, I'd like to install a good moonglow bulb. I have a soon to be Hylid tank that is
20" tall, by 13" wide, and 18" deep. I haven't built the hood yet, and that is why I'm asking. There will be 2 power compact 55 watt bulbs, 1 10,000K and 1 5000 K bulb.
I have three options: T-Rex moonglow bulb, lots of blue LED lights, or blue actinic blue bulb.
If I install a moonglow bulb into the hood, what size should I get? I just want to be very careful not to damage the CF bulbs from heat, if they are close to the incandescent bulb. The other problem I'm having is the position of the bulb. The stronger floodlights need to be placed vertical, not horizontal like the CF.
My other option is LED, but I would think I need a ton of those plus lots of adapters.
I think maybe a 9 watt blue actinic is a good idea, but I don't want it to keep my treefrog asleep.
20" tall, by 13" wide, and 18" deep. I haven't built the hood yet, and that is why I'm asking. There will be 2 power compact 55 watt bulbs, 1 10,000K and 1 5000 K bulb.
I have three options: T-Rex moonglow bulb, lots of blue LED lights, or blue actinic blue bulb.
If I install a moonglow bulb into the hood, what size should I get? I just want to be very careful not to damage the CF bulbs from heat, if they are close to the incandescent bulb. The other problem I'm having is the position of the bulb. The stronger floodlights need to be placed vertical, not horizontal like the CF.
My other option is LED, but I would think I need a ton of those plus lots of adapters.
I think maybe a 9 watt blue actinic is a good idea, but I don't want it to keep my treefrog asleep.