COLD DARK ROOM

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know to avoid red bulbs, use mvb its a heat mat on lid of night box just now for ambient/overnight but i've seen it in low 60's before so figure just having che on thermostat is easy option? sq' ft age will be 3 to 4 time current enclosure so have to up my game lol

leds's i know will have no benift other than my own. just if any negative impact is known of?
 

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know to avoid red bulbs, use mvb its a heat mat on lid of night box just now for ambient/overnight but i've seen it in low 60's before so figure just having che on thermostat is easy option? sq' ft age will be 3 to 4 time current enclosure so have to up my game lol

leds's i know will have no benift other than my own. just if any negative impact is known of?
MVB - mercury vapour bulbs for heat, light and uvb rays - not seen them as mats. Does it give light and essential indoor UVB too?
Don't know about LEDs but was told here that torts need darkness for sleep. MVB and CHE have been very easy to use for me, I only have one socket available near his room so just swap plugs over when he's gone to bed. Room is naturally light so it becomes dark slowly for him.
 

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MVB - mercury vapour bulbs for heat, light and uvb rays - not seen them as mats. Does it give light and essential indoor UVB too?
Don't know about LEDs but was told here that torts need darkness for sleep. MVB and CHE have been very easy to use for me, I only have one socket available near his room so just swap plugs over when he's gone to bed. Room is naturally light so it becomes dark slowly for him.


sorry, have mvb bulb in main area, heat mat in night box. ImageUploadedByTortoise Forum1438451177.334755.jpg
 

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leds im thinking, purely for asthetics .... Full Dream Waterproof Cool White DC 12V 5M 3528 SMD 300 Leds LED Strips Strip Light https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00C6SHZSE/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_9EqVvbWRCJS1V
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Shouldn't hurt anything. As with any light, just watch for (negative) changes to his behavior afterwards. I didn't look too closely at the link, but whatever you end up using will probably need to be secured mechanically. The LED strips sometimes come with mounting straps, if not you'll have to figure something else out. In my experience, their adhesive/tape is good for holding it in place momentarily while you secure it and that's about it
 

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