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Leopard Gecko Fluorescent Lighting
When it comes to
Leopard gecko lighting
and Leopard gecko
lighting accessories, fluorescent lighting should probably be your first
and only option. Leopard gecko fluorescent lighting is
relatively cheap, long lasting and do not emit a lot of heat to
the environment, making them cheap to run for long periods of
time. Fluorescent lighting
Leopard Gecko Fluorescent Lighting Types
At this stage there are mainly two types of Leopard gecko
fluorescent lights, namely fluorescent tubes and fluorescent
bulbs. Fluorescent tubes are more expensive to run, but they
will emit a larger portion of the vivarium where bulbs are
cheaper to run, but they only emit one side. These two types
also need different light fittings to operate.
Leopard Gecko Fluorescent Light Fittings
Fluorescent tubes need different light fittings than fluorescent
light bulbs. Fluorescent light bulbs usually comes with a
screw-in or bayonet type base. Leopard gecko fluorescent tubes need a
fluorescent tube fitting. Make sure to match the wattage output
of the tube of that of the fitting to prevent incompatibilities. |