New enclosure w/ lighting question.

[LauraMI]

Finally completed the enclosure for our new Crimson Giants today w/ the final addition of wooden cross-bars. I have to say it came out really well considering the animals were a surprise and we had everything here in our house for them but the coir bedding! And I'm really happy I have three fewer plants to dust around and one less empty vivarium collecting dust & spiders.
The Schefflera will fill in quickly, having spent the last two winters in a basement; and the pothos will hopefully appreciate the humidity & decide to grow...which it hasn't since this summer. By spring, this ought to look much different! And just maybe, that orchid will choose to bloom!
Question on UV light: can I use a coil bulb? I know they're awful for chameleons & think they're frowned upon for Bearded Dragons.
Don't judge me for not having done this already, but I have 1 car, an infant, and an over-worked husband...and these geckos would still be in deli cups had we not been blessed with them. And too, they make diaper-changes a bit more enjoyable for me...as does a project that doesn't involve diapers...so I kinda' did rush into these guys.

 

[acpart]

I'm not a giant day gecko expert, but here is an article by Leann Christenson about some really bad results from using compact florescents: http://www.geckotime.com/a-tale-of-dangerous-lighting-with-p-grandis/

Aliza

 

[LauraMI]

I'm not a giant day gecko expert, but here is an article by Leann Christenson about some really bad results from using compact florescents: http://www.geckotime.com/a-tale-of-dangerous-lighting-with-p-grandis/

Aliza

Great article, thank you. Kinda' glad I didn't buy anything yet as it's so easy to get the wrong thing. Even so many internet sites aren't too reliable, especially as both technology keeps changing and science keeps finding new things out.

 

[Josh2]

That enclosure looks really good! As Aliza stated, be careful with the CFL bulb. Replace it when/if you can.

 

[LauraMI]

That enclosure looks really good! As Aliza stated, be careful with the CFL bulb. Replace it when/if you can.

Well fortunately or unfortunately, all I have is an old-fashioned light bulb that throws off heat. I liked the article I was linked to and will definitely get a proper reptile-bulb soon.