Calling all those with 18x18x24 exoterras....

[Sierra]

Hello, I was just wondering how everyone handled light changes. I have been switching the bulbs every morning and night... I was just wondering if there is a different, better, or faster way to take care of this. I have considered buying a second hood, but I don't think there would be enough ventilation in the tank if I had two hoods sitting on top. And if I switch the hoods, I might as well change the bulbs :P So I was just wondering, thanks!


(I have 2 whites in there)

[DonLisk]

I use a 18 inch zoomed Hood that holds two bulbs and has independent switches. I don't need to use the night bulb unless I want to view them since the house is 70 at night.

I think the Hood was 37 bucks.

My other Vic has same Hood but runs two day compact fluorescent bulbs for day.

[Tony]

Maybe I'm missing something, but why run a light at night? If you need it for viewing or heat why not just use a dome light for the secondary bulb?

[Kisa]

I have the same set up as you, I turn out the day bulbs a bit before 8 so they can cool off before the change, then I use night bulbs for viewing and heat (my hose is rather cold at night since my heater broke and I have to keep the window open or it turns into an oven in here [goose down blanket] >>). This hasn't caused me any trouble so far and I don't think I want to waste my money on another hood when I've already spent so much on what I have, but it'd be interesting to hear what other people do.

[Sierra]

Maybe I'm missing something, but why run a light at night? If you need it for viewing or heat why not just use a dome light for the secondary bulb?

I need it for the heat because my house is too cold, and the dome didn't seem to get it warm enough... :/

And Kisa--- exact same thing! haha only I use a washrag as a glove when I change them :P and I don't want to spend anymore money either, stuff is so expensive!

[Kisa]

I need it for the heat because my house is too cold, and the dome didn't seem to get it warm enough... :/

And Kisa--- exact same thing! haha only I use a washrag as a glove when I change them :P and I don't want to spend anymore money either, stuff is so expensive!

Haha alright, that works too. XD I'm afraid of putting them in the boxes when they're too hot and causing a fire...>> But I'm sure I'm just exaggerating. XD Yeah frog stuff is really expensive, it can drain you faster than you realize at first. ><