AlexOpedia
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When should I turn the UVB and heat lamp off? Should I get a night bulb for the heat lamp as well?
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MissSkittles
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Lighting should be on a 12 hour on/12 hour off schedule. Many use an automatic timer. No lights at night. Usually no need for a heat lamp at night.
Invest in a smart timer you will be better off in the long run. And like said by @MissSkittles said 12 hours on 12 hours off just need to figure out what times work best for you. And no need for night heat unless your house is getting super cold ? and if you do need heat go with a ceramic bulb not a heat light ?
hiddenflaws
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no heat at night. Would have 12 hours with all lights on and 12 hours with lights off. Timers are great for this. You can find some at petsmart, petco and I'm lowes will have some! I bought one that has two outlets on the side of it for around $9, and it's great. Especially if I come home later at night and I'm not home to turn things off.
Klyde O'Scope
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If it's 12/12, what's the advantage to a smart timer over a "regular" timer?
nightanole
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"smart" as in has a clock. There are "dumb" 24 hour timers that just go on repeat, and start to go out of sync 30-60 seconds per day
Klyde O'Scope
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OK. Personally, I've not had that experience. I use a couple of $5 timers; they're a few minutes off, but consistent—no cumulative error."smart" as in has a clock. There are "dumb" 24 hour timers that just go on repeat, and start to go out of sync 30-60 seconds per day
nightanole
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I must have the worst mechanical Christmas light timers ever.
Klyde O'Scope
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Oh, I've had some bad ones (different reasons). The weird thing was I kept hanging on to them for years. (Take your pick which gene to blame that on.
) Finally, I listened to the Missus, chucked 'em & bought a couple new ones. (The new ones are quieter too. ☺)
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