What are peoples thoughts/opinions on lighting setups?

[Arachnophobespiderlover]

I have a collection of 11 new worlds, 2 arboreals and the rest terrestrials. They are all on a shelf and I have lit them from above with a dimmable Ikea led light. I cant really find a definitive answer if this causes stress or anything. What does everyone else do?
Edited to add my set up so people can see the type of lighting I am talking about.

 

[jrh3]

I don't use lighting unless I am feeding. They are kept in a closet that I leave cracked open. I am about to move next month and they will now have a whole bedroom so they will receive window lighting.

 

[Mustafa67]

I have a collection of 11 new worlds, 2 arboreals and the rest terrestrials. They are all on a shelf and I have lit them from above with a dimmable Ikea led light. I cant really find a definitive answer if this causes stress or anything. What does everyone else do?

Looks pretty but a waste of time

 

[viper69]

As long as it’s not it’s fine- they cannot see into the red spectrum

 

[Spifdar]

I have mine on a dresser that also has plants, so there's a fairly bright LED plant light overhead. As an LED light it doesn't give off much (if any) heat. My sling doesn't seem to mind the light. In fact it does appear to have a night/day cycle as a result, and I think natural behaviors are always a good thing to encourage for their well-being, in the absence of evidence to the contrary. It tends to remain hidden during the day, then come out at night to explore!

 

[Arachnophobespiderlover]

Looks pretty but a waste of time

A waste of time in what respect?

 

[Wolfram1]

you only really need the lights if you want to have live plants. Those need the light to live, the spiders really couldnt care less. They did start hiding more during the day after i installed it.

i use an LED strip, as used in kichens, but seperate or connected LEDs are equally fine.

Make sure they don't get hot if you use them. LEDs are generally fine, but i wouldn't use regular bulbs for this reason.

 

[Brewser]

Supposedly Red Light is less obtrusive. The dimmer the better imo.

edit- unless you have a 'Live Planted' "Bio Acctive", than go Grow Light with a timer to simmulate Day/Night.

Most Arachnids Prefer The Dark As Do I ... The Darker - The Better. imo

Light Ruins My Night Vision ...

 

[Wolfram1]

Supposedly Red Light is less obtrusive.

does jackshow for plants though

 

[fcat]

To answer the question, I keep a red led light on the in my spider room at all times, and if I need to see what I’m doing I’ll bring a red led flashlight or my phone

I do have a normal light bulb in the fixture I can turn on in case of emergencies but I prefer the dark room and so do my Ts, I think. No bright lights in burrows in the wild…

I don't use lighting unless I am feeding. They are kept in a closet that I leave cracked open. I am about to move next month and they will now have a whole bedroom so they will receive window lighting.

Please be very careful that no sunlight falls on their enclosures, it will cook them or burn them even on a cold day

 

[DaveM]

For viewing and photographing spiders, full-spectrum lighting can show their colors best. Just for keeping them, don't bother with adding extra light.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

I have a collection of 11 new worlds, 2 arboreals and the rest terrestrials. They are all on a shelf and I have lit them from above with a dimmable Ikea led light. I cant really find a definitive answer if this causes stress or anything. What does everyone else do?
Edited to add my set up so people can see the type of lighting I am talking about.

I wouldn't have bothered with the extra lighting bit they don't look that bright can't see it being any issue. What I do see though is loads of free space on those shelves

 

[Arachnophobespiderlover]

I wouldn't have bothered with the extra lighting bit they don't look that bright can't see it being any issue. What I do see though is loads of free space on those shelves

Thanks for the opinion on the lighting. And you are absolutely correct!! This is the new shelf set up because I wanted more room! There is an expo local to me in February and I have at least 3 more on my list to add to the collection!

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Thanks for the opinion on the lighting. And you are absolutely correct!! This is the new shelf set up because I wanted more room! There is an expo local to me in February and I have at least 3 more on my list to add to the collection!

What you going for next then? Anything in mind

 

[Arachnophobespiderlover]

What you going for next then? Anything in mind

Top of the list is a Dominican Purple, T.Vagans and Bumba Horrida and will have to see if anything else catches my eye!

 

[kingshockey]

Mine don't seem to care about lightsthey don't even use their hides or dig burrows. Except the t albo but it only runs to entrance of its burrow and kicks hairs when I open or move it's cage

 

[jrh3]

Please be very careful that no sunlight falls on their enclosures, it will cook them or burn them even on a cold day

Yep, I have been telling people that for years.

 

[Glorfindel]

I agree, P. dominican purple are a fantastic choice. be sure and post a pic when you get one.

 

[inquisitivechemist]

I have blackout curtains on the windows of my spider room. Enough light gets through the bottom to give a weak room light but that's it. On any given day, the majority of my 100 tarantulas are out and about.

Lighting looks flashy, but I'd rather see my spiders more.