Picavorus Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 I'be just bought a large thermostatically controlled terrarium for Nepenthes, and am wondering what the best sort of lighting bulbs are for it. It is fitted to hold two bulbs, plus a heat bulb and heat mats. Currently the bulbs in it are those suited to reptiles (I have no other details about them, as they came fitted in it). Are these bulbs suitable? Or what sort of bulbs do I need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manders Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 At a guess the reptile bulbs will be either infra red for warmth or UV light for sunbathing, neither of which is much good for the plants. (it should say on the bulb somewhere what kind it is). Im quite pleased with my warm white LEDs at the moment but any white/ordinary/flourescent bulb that fits in the sockets would be a reasonable start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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danthecpman Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) Manders youve probably been asked this a billion times but where did you get your warm white leds from?? Need some for a tank im doing but havent a clue whats good and whats not haha Regards Dan Edited July 19, 2017 by danthecpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manders Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 1 hour ago, danthecpman said: Manders youve probably been asked this a billion times but where did you get your warm white leds from?? Need some for a tank im doing but havent a clue whats good and whats not haha Regards Dan Cheap chinese ones of ebay, some broke quite quickly, but often they last ok. I used PAR 38, with E27 fittings and made up some cable with ceramice fittings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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