Do red Bulbs disturb tree frogs?

[guilletto]

Hi there! I'd like see my milk frog every night but my moonlight of 15W don't light too much. Red bulbs seem to me a little antinatural...can anybody say to me if they don't affect to our frogs? I don't know...but a red light in the night is rare.

[Bombina Bob]

No, red bulbs do not disturb tree frogs to my knowledge. reptiles
and amphibians canot see the red light given off by these bulbs

[Sasha]

Amphibians can't see the red light so it's perfectly fine. I don't know about other reptiles but I know that bearded dragons CAN see red light and it disturbs their sleep cycle.

[guilletto]

Ok! and does the vivarium get hot too much with it?

[Sasha]

It depends on your wattage. I have a 75 watt keeps the tank around 78 degrees. I actually ise it all day long, it's attached to a hygrotherm so it only goes on a few times during the day. At night I turn it completely off completely because the temp in my house keeps the tank around 70.

[guilletto]

I wanna get a 22ºC for my milk frog at night. and i think i dont need any device. but i wanna my frog and i was said in this forum about the red bulb. Another alternative is buying a moonlight of higher W.

[mdtalley22]

I always used a black light bulb.

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[Bombina Bob]

if you want teh cage to getr around 22C, you can use a lanp that is built to withstand heat
and wattage, preferably one for reptiles. and keep the lamp either an inch or two from the
screen, this always had worked for me.

[verb408]

I've been using 2 Zoomed 25w MoonLite Reptile Bulbs and it seems as if they adjusted to the bulbs in a week. keep in mind that I've been using these bulbs prior to the R.E.T.F being in the enclosure.

[flybyferns]

There is actually some research that shows red eyed tree frogs can "see" and be bothered by the red 'night lights'
I have this info stored in the heap - somewhere. I'll try to find it and post the link here.

I remember member ViperJr ( whom I respect tremendously ) posted information here on FF about this as well. Do a FF search!

I have personally - tried the red. I have to say I believe my frog's (A callidryas and A. moreletii) activity declined when I used them.
I no long have ANY lights on at night- they are in complete darkness/ using timers. As a result of using the timer and consistency; my frogs wake up within minutes after the lights go out !

Lynn

[guilletto]

And how do you enjoy your frogs if you don't see anything ? :S I love contemplate them

There is actually some research that shows red eyed tree frogs can "see" and be bothered by the red 'night lights'
I have this info stored in the heap - somewhere. I'll try to find it and post the link here.

I remember member ViperJr ( whom I respect tremendously ) posted information here on FF about this as well. Do a FF search!

I have personally - tried the red. I have to say I believe my frog's (A callidryas and A. moreletii) activity declined when I used them.
I no long have ANY lights on at night- they are in complete darkness/ using timers. As a result of using the timer and consistency; my frogs wake up within minutes after the lights go out !

Lynn

[flybyferns]

And how do you enjoy your frogs if you don't see anything ? :S I love contemplate them

You're funny
I use night glass / binoculars..... just kidding !

Seriously........
I turn a light on (way the other side of the basement ----little 40 watt bulb) they don't go back to sleep.
I certainly don't sit there all night. ( although I would like to ) I do need to sleep !
You could use a little flash light?
Sadly, there hours are opposite ours (mine anyway )
Lynn

[guilletto]

LOL! I sit down a half hour before sleep! I think it will be enough with a night Glo of 26W