Hello, so I heat my Ornata tank with a heat light during the night time. Before you jump on me, she is out in my living room, and at night it get's to about 60 degrees. I have been using an Exo-Terra 75w infrared light, but the sucker popped on me and I am not spending another 10 bucks on one.
So, I bought a red party light, and it only got her tank to about 68 degrees unless I covered her up, which it would get to about 71 degrees. I like to keep her around 80-85, I bought a bulb from wal-mart, 75w and it turns out it lights up purple even though it shows red on the outside. I have no interest in night viewing, but am wondering if purple is visible to arachnids? It doesn't even give off much light, but it gives off more heat. Curious before I leave ti on her tonight, thanks guys.
So, I bought a red party light, and it only got her tank to about 68 degrees unless I covered her up, which it would get to about 71 degrees. I like to keep her around 80-85, I bought a bulb from wal-mart, 75w and it turns out it lights up purple even though it shows red on the outside. I have no interest in night viewing, but am wondering if purple is visible to arachnids? It doesn't even give off much light, but it gives off more heat. Curious before I leave ti on her tonight, thanks guys.