I have a really small place on teh ground floor and because of the location, I tend to keep the curtians closed during most days except weekends. Would I need artificial light for mantids? I can't see them being happy in semi-darkness most of the day.
Let there be light
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They don't NEED it unless you have them in total darkness. I find they do better with some type of light be it natural or artificial. I have a large shelf system that my mantids stay on and along the top I just use one of those aquarium strip lights.
Yes, I saw your setup in a different post Rick, most impressive. I'm trying to work out a way of incorporating something here. One room, stacked to the nines already.
I'm toying with the idea of clearing out one of my bookshelves and housing a few small tanks in there. I could concievably mount a striplight along the top. Would it need to be a daylight balanced bulb?
I'm toying with the idea of clearing out one of my bookshelves and housing a few small tanks in there. I could concievably mount a striplight along the top. Would it need to be a daylight balanced bulb?
Johnald Chaffinch
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i have a load of spare small strip light fittings (small aquarium size), i dont know how much they're worth but i'd send you em for the postage
