No. A heat lamp or undertank heater should suffice if the room the tank is in is below 65 degrees F. Uv lights are usually for more fragile reptiles, such as chameleons. The heat lamp(if that is what u choose to use) cannot be the only source of light for the snake, though. They will need other sources of light, which they should be exposed to already if they are played with regularly.
No , UV light is OK for snakes but not nessisary for most speciesPlease note MOST snake species not all, check with the seller if it is necessary for that species.
To determine UV-absorption you need to use UV-light. And there's a defined wavelength for UV-light.
The UV light is different to that of fluorescent light. The UV originates from the sun. The latter one does not.No, it is not. UV is different.
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Yes, most of the UV radiation from stars is blocked by Earth's atmosphere. However, some UV light does reach the surface, which is why we still receive UV radiation from the Sun. This is why we need protection like sunscreen to prevent damage from UV radiation.
Yes, UV light and UV rays refer to the same thing - ultraviolet radiation. UV radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation that is not visible to the human eye. UV light or UV rays are terms used to describe this form of radiation.
You will need to purchase a UV LED.
The fluorescent type of light bulbs (correctly called lamps) have a phosphor that besides emitting visible light (400 to 750 nm) also emits some UV enengy in the UV-A range. Plants need visible light and some UV-A to be effective.
Yes, you need to wear goggles when looking at UV light. It is highly penetrative and can cause damage to cells at the DNA level. Looking directly at UV can cause eye damage and it is imperative to limit exposure to it or wear goggles as a precaution.
yes the UV light kills the fungus
It is different because the UV light is brighter then a normal light and it is like a laser. UV light is different to normal light because it is invisible and the wave length is smaller.
Yes, but not from the sun. At night, you'd need an artificial source of UV, such as a "black light".