Basking Bulb Won't Last

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resamille

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Lio, Micah (deceased)
I've had Micah for abooout 8 months now, and I've gone through probably just as many bulbs for his basking spot. I'd like to write it off as a bad brand except for the fact I've used at least 3 different brands so far. When I first set up his enclosure, before I even got Micah, I had a Zoo Med bulb last for about 3 days before it tapped out. Next bulb in that pack lasted maybe a month. After that I switched to some generic floodlights from Home Depot that were a brand I don't remember. I think those lasted the longest, but I still ended up going through a few of them, so still not great. My last one went out while I was visiting family and I had to do an emergency run. Got a pack of two comparable but different bulbs that also burnt out within a month. I took my fixture when I went to visit family, so that's the only thing I haven't accidentally experimented with to see if it's the problem. Different brands, different setups, different outlets. Still nothing long-lasting.

I have a Fluker's deep dome that's rated, as far as I know, for 150W bulbs, and anything I've put in there has only ranged from 90-120W. Is this probably a faulty fixture, or am I missing something with the setup here?
 

KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
Sounds like a faulty dome--- please get another one and see what it does --- I was going to ask about the wattage but it looks like you got that covered
 

SPandS

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Another thing to consider, how often do you move the dome? Do you lift it or move it aside to get in and out of the tank?
 

resamille

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Lio, Micah (deceased)
Thanks for the replies! Planning on grabbing another dome soon to try out. Then to wait a month to see how long it lasts lol

The dome hangs above the enclosure, so I don't think movement should be a problem. The only time I've moved it is to adjust the height when a new bulb is weaker/stronger than the last to keep his basking temps the same.
 
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