Blue LED light?

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Blue LED light?

Post by fandt94 » Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:50 pm

I was thinking of getting a low wattage blue LED bulb to simulate moonlight and allow for short term viewing. Any opinions? I don’t need heat so all the bulbs I have been finding at pet stores, etc include heat. Up until now when I peek I’ve been using a small LED flashlight but it also scares them sometimes so I’ve stopped doing that.
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Re: Blue LED light?

Post by Motörcrab » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:36 pm

I purchased a Aqueon Delux LED Full Hood with a day and night light. Since purchasing it I upgraded to a larger tank and just use the light attachment of it.Image

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Re: Blue LED light?

Post by AgentK25 » Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:23 am

I have just a regular household, blue, LED bulb that I have in a dark colored heat lamp cone. It works great for night viewing. Found mine at Lowe’s.

ETA: my crabbies don’t seem to mind when I click this bulb on at night. Nobody hides or snaps back into their shell...everybody just goes about their evening business. I love it!
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Post by GotButterflies » Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:52 pm

This is what I use on the ceiling of my crab room - I love it - it give my crabbies a realistic moon to look at.
https://smile.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Nigh ... +moonlight
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Post by vlahosm » Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:47 pm

GotButterflies wrote:This is what I use on the ceiling of my crab room - I love it - it give my crabbies a realistic moon to look at.
https://smile.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Nigh ... +moonlight
I love that! Do you keep it on all night?


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Re: Blue LED light?

Post by vlahosm » Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:51 pm

I use this: GloFish Tetra Care 6 Inch Blue LED Aquarium Light, 1 ct https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQT2QC0/re ... PBbEVCMPN5 I have it on a timer to come on for about 90 minutes before lights out. I liked it because it clips to the tank easily and doesn’t take up much space. It is super bright, but a folded a piece and parchment paper a few times and zip tied it on. They don’t seem to mind. Image


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Re: Blue LED light?

Post by GotButterflies » Sun Sep 23, 2018 7:57 am

vlahosm wrote:
GotButterflies wrote:This is what I use on the ceiling of my crab room - I love it - it give my crabbies a realistic moon to look at.
https://smile.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Nigh ... +moonlight
I love that! Do you keep it on all night?


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Ty! Yes- it is on a timer in my room. It comes on when the moon is visible outside, and goes off at sunrise. :)


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Re: Blue LED light?

Post by vlahosm » Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:53 am

GotButterflies wrote:
vlahosm wrote:
GotButterflies wrote:This is what I use on the ceiling of my crab room - I love it - it give my crabbies a realistic moon to look at.
https://smile.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Nigh ... +moonlight
I love that! Do you keep it on all night?


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Ty! Yes- it is on a timer in my room. It comes on when the moon is visible outside, and goes off at sunrise. :)


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Ah. So in the whole room as opposed to inside the cage. That’s awesome. Image


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