Ambient lighting

[seanbaker1]

Would this work for ambient lighting for a 4x8 indoor greenhouse enclosure?

Adiding LED Garage Ceiling Light -10000Lm Deformable Ultra Bright Screw in LED Basement Light 6500K 6 Adjustable Panels Shop Light fit for E26 E27 Bulb Socket for Workshop Barn Storage Attic Utility https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG9ZH5CB?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

I'm thinking just one would be enough. It's 6500k and claims 10000 lumens. Too bright?

 

[jaizei]

I think that many lumens coming from a single light at "standard" height for an enclosure is too bright.

I prefer to have the ambient lighting spread throughout the enclosure

 

[seanbaker1]

This one from Harbor Freight is 4000k (it says that on the box at the store)

https://www.harborfreight.com/5500-lumen-4-ft-linkable-led-hanging-shop-light-59506.html

Is 4000k ok? Is 5500 lumens too bright?

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

@seanbaker1 What tortoise and what age do you have (or planning to get)? Do you plan to grow live plants in the enclosure or just put some pots for decoration?

 

[Tom]

Would this work for ambient lighting for a 4x8 indoor greenhouse enclosure?

Adiding LED Garage Ceiling Light -10000Lm Deformable Ultra Bright Screw in LED Basement Light 6500K 6 Adjustable Panels Shop Light fit for E26 E27 Bulb Socket for Workshop Barn Storage Attic Utility https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG9ZH5CB?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

I'm thinking just one would be enough. It's 6500k and claims 10000 lumens. Too bright?

The link doesn't work and I have no idea what all that word salad is trying to convey. Is is a single screw in bulb, or is it 6 adjustable panels? Deformable?

 

[seanbaker1]

Sorry, this is the "deformable" one:



It screws into a regular light socket. The panels are adjustable.

 

[seanbaker1]

@seanbaker1 What tortoise and what age do you have (or planning to get)? Do you plan to grow live plants in the enclosure or just put some pots for decoration?

This is for an aldabra, 5" long, 600g. I would like to include live edible plants in pots.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

This is for an aldabra, 5" long, 600g. I would like to include live edible plants in pots.

Okay. No need to get grow lights then - you can move plants in and out of enclosure. 4000K is "warmer" than recommended 5000-6500K, but I think it should work. It's color temperature of late morning (opposite to midday for 5000-5500K and overcast midday for 6500K).

5000 lumens spread over 4 ft. length, I think, is not too bright. You can mount the lamp to the top bar of greenhouse frame, a little closer to the basking zone.

 

[Tom]

Sorry, this is the "deformable" one:

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It screws into a regular light socket. The panels are adjustable.

Wow! That thing is cool looking. I want one. How many watts is it burning? What does it cost? The link says "SSL Handshake failed..."

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Wow! That thing is cool looking. I want one. How many watts is it burning? What does it cost? The link says "SSL Handshake failed..."

100 watts, 30$ per pack of 2. https://m.adiding.com/2-Pack-Adidin...able-6-1-Panels-LED-Shop-Lights-p2441725.html

 

[seanbaker1]

If it's as bright as it says, I'm thinking it's better suited for a garage than a 4x8 enclosure.

 

[jaizei]

Even a "normal" 8-9ft garage ceiling is low for a 10k lumen light. The adjustableness is prob only reason they kinda work, the entire output isn't in one direction.

5k lumens is about the same as a new 4ft t5ho. The second light could work, is definitely better than the first.

I prefer LEDs that have a diffuser for ambient light, especially if it's within a foot or two if the animal.