Astronomy Flashlights

Spaceblues · Dec 22, 2014

Do any of you use these when doing a quick check on your T's (see if the food is uneaten, check on molts, etc)?

I used to have a tiny keychain astronomy flashlight that was a red LED so as not to ruin your night vision and my understanding is that T's don't "see" red light. My T's are in a dim room and this seems like a great way to do a quick check without turning on lights.

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samatwwe · Dec 22, 2014

I just use a regular small flashlight and it's done the trick for me. I use it all the time to see them. They never seem bothered by it either as I don't shine it directly on them.

Sana · Dec 22, 2014

I'm thinking about using a regular flashlight with a red gel. I work in theatrical lighting design and gel is a sheet of plastic like material of different colors that is used to change the color of the lighting on the stage. I'm planning to rubber band a piece over the bulb of the flashlight.

Biollantefan54 · Dec 22, 2014

I use a headlamp. It has 3 settings, bright, not as bright, and red. I love it lol. It is great for viewing and maintenance, bright light and hands free!

pyro fiend · Dec 22, 2014

i actually use a blacklight and one of them is from an old plastic airsoft mount [cheap stuff lol] works good and its purple so wont rewin it as much you still see bolus and uneaten food. but i also use a normal light from time to time. idk if they actually dont see red but they act the same for my red lamps, my black light and my flashlight.

EulersK · Dec 23, 2014

Sana said:
I'm thinking about using a regular flashlight with a red gel. I work in theatrical lighting design and gel is a sheet of plastic like material of different colors that is used to change the color of the lighting on the stage. I'm planning to rubber band a piece over the bulb of the flashlight.

This is what I've used for over a year, and it works like a charm.

Tim Benzedrine · Dec 23, 2014

I have an LED light that came with a red gel lens. I've hunted all over for that lens, but could not locate it. But I totally forgot that I also have an astronomy red LED light!

Nosiris · Dec 24, 2014

I have a fancy Eagtac torch that came with interchangeable red and infra-red lamps. Usually I keep the red one fitted and leave it in the spider room. It works well - I don't get dazzled and the spiders don't even notice. Everyone's happy.

Astronomy Flashlights

Spaceblues

Arachnopeon

samatwwe

Arachnobaron

Sana

Arachnoprince

Biollantefan54

Arachnoking

pyro fiend

Arachnoprince

EulersK

Arachnonomicon

Tim Benzedrine

Prankster Possum

Nosiris

Arachnosquire