Where to buy red filters?

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Where to buy red filters?

Beitragvon Magicalsushi » 27. Jun 2009 18:17

Much as the title says, really - I gather covering the side of a formicarium with red plastic light filter sheets will prevent light from upsetting the ants, while still leaving them somewhat visible to observers. I can't find any at Antsore (which section should I be looking in?), and in any case I'd prefer not to order something so small online unless I'm buying other stuff at the same time. Can anyone suggest what kinds of shop I might find it in? Photographic suppliers would probably be a good bet, but I can't think of any in my area.
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Re: Where to buy red filters?

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Re: Where to buy red filters?

Beitragvon Magicalsushi » 27. Jun 2009 21:36

Ah, there it is. Thanks. :)
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Re: Where to buy red filters?

Beitragvon Magicalsushi » 1. Jul 2009 21:54

For the record, I tried to photographic shops and they didn't have any, but then I found some in an art supply shop. Also, the word I should probably have used earlier was "acetate". :)
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Re: Where to buy red filters?

Beitragvon damondeionno » 2. Jul 2009 16:52

You won't find them in the normal, high street, photography shops. You need to find a shop that sells and hires professionally photography equipment. Lighting, that kind of thing.
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Re: Where to buy red filters?

Beitragvon stankenhar » 15. Jul 2009 18:57

Hi, I just got some ideal red filters from an office supplies, red acetate used on over head projectors.
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Re: Where to buy red filters?

Beitragvon Mr_Major_Mellow » 29. Jul 2009 17:58

i just use babybell wrappers haha, work great for test tubes =P

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