Beardeddtagonlover
Hatchling Member
Hi i got this melamine enclosure and the 50 watt basking light and tge 65 watt flood light runs to hot in the basking area only bulb that runs good os a 60 watt incandescent but it dont spread the heat well right where the bulb shines its 96 but as you move away from the bulb the temps drop significanty those bulbs not made for basking at all i was thinking on cutting a 4 inch round hole so i can raise the light so the socket be outside instead of inside or cut a square and put a light fixture with a lamp stand like i have on my exo terra 36x18x18 and finally run an incandescent thermostat which i have but i tried to avoid that because right now on my exo terra my basking temps are fine and not running a thermostat any suggestions be apreciated here is a pic of the enclosure im testing out temps are high all the way to the floor so having a platform atc3 or 5 inches it runs even hotter i need to raise the bulb or run a thermostat.[ximg]97755 2712103785[/ximg]ps: i have a ve 200d dimmer for incandescent bulbs which is a good spot to place probe? I dont want to do it in basking area thats where my beardiw likes to go to the bathroom every morning.