Father's Day Gift

[TheBloodyIrish]

You could be the first to apply it to "us".

There is one technology that would do EXCELLENT in our hobby -- and in those big commerical chicken farms, they would use lights that actually brighten and dim as time pass over the day according to a computer that keep track of ideal brightness and length on a day to day basis. Right now I am looking for a potiental supplier to get one for me when I have a large enough collection or a large enough colony.

Can you imagine how much more healthier UV-reliant herptiles will be if they are subjected to this sytem? They won't be recieving too much exposure to UV, nor too little.

There are a lot more as well that is untapped. I do know a lot of the technology in our hobby originated from the greenhouse and planting industry. Now is the time to look into other industry.

Being an HVAC service tech, using a "room" humidifier souds good initially, but "wetting" the enitire room to the levels required by some animals could lead to mold/mildew issues in the areas that don't "dry" out. Humidifiying the enclosure is a much better option IMO.

True, however there are a lot of herptiles that prefer their humidity at 40%-60%. Once you go above 60% or 70%, it would be too wet -- so I agree. It all depend on what you intend to with it. I use room humidifers sometimes as Alberta is notoriously horrible with solid wood; tables and instruments would crack due to the low humidity, so I would use one to buff my room humidity to 40%-60% humidity. After that I would bump it up with a water bowl or two by another 10%-30% if needed.

You have to admit though, it would be a good idea to use if you have a reptile room though.

 

[davo]

I think there are things in the market that you talked about changing with the natural light. I think there are thermostats that do it also...

 

[TheBloodyIrish]

If I remember correctly, the ones you're talking about rely on a photocell, so in effect it only stimulate the sunrise and sunset of your region. The one they use in large chicken coops is entirely computerized on a day-to-day basis. They even got it down to stimulating cloud covers during the day as well. Same idea though -- just not that great for herps that are from other parts of the world.

 

[davo]

oh i see. That's cool.

 

[ercnan]

There is one technology that would do EXCELLENT in our hobby -- and in those big commerical chicken farms, they would use lights that actually brighten and dim as time pass over the day according to a computer that keep track of ideal brightness and length on a day to day basis. Right now I am looking for a potiental supplier to get one for me when I have a large enough collection or a large enough colony.

Can you imagine how much more healthier UV-reliant herptiles will be if they are subjected to this sytem? They won't be recieving too much exposure to UV, nor too little.

There are a lot more as well that is untapped. I do know a lot of the technology in our hobby originated from the greenhouse and planting industry. Now is the time to look into other industry.



True, however there are a lot of herptiles that prefer their humidity at 40%-60%. Once you go above 60% or 70%, it would be too wet -- so I agree. It all depend on what you intend to with it. I use room humidifers sometimes as Alberta is notoriously horrible with solid wood; tables and instruments would crack due to the low humidity, so I would use one to buff my room humidity to 40%-60% humidity. After that I would bump it up with a water bowl or two by another 10%-30% if needed.

You have to admit though, it would be a good idea to use if you have a reptile room though.

Sorry, I should have said "higher" humidity levels 60% + , and yes it would be a great idea for an entire room if all the animals in it need the same environment.
I've seen devices made for the aquarium that simulate the moon phases over a month, don't know why that wouldn't work for daytime as well.