Recent content by Davisc1293

If my electric bill didn't go up from $85 to $200 this probably would have been my first thought but honestly it is not something I even considered and something definitely worth checking into. I am using one wall outlet for all 5 and 4 of them are on one power strip so you may be onto something...

We just kept adding more and more fixtures until we could get his basking spot warm enough as we cant bring his basking spot up much higher. I Just found it crazy so many fixtures are needed. And, 500watts may be an exaggeration because I don't remember what each bulb is but 2 of them are 150...

The probe is tucked under in the leaf you can make out the black wire in the photo of his hammock. but I did confirm it with the small thermometer i keep on my desk. its 100-105 at the highest point of his basking spot but this is is with all 5 fixtures on!!! And my apt is currently 73

His basking spot is currently only 102 under all 4 fixtures running. Using a probe thermometer and confirmed with a small desk thermometer I keep on my desk. His basking spot gets down to 80 at night but that is his basking spot directly under the 2 heaters left on at night. He usually sleeps on...

I find it so strange we need 2 lights and 2 ceramic heaters going to keep his basking spot roughly 100 degrees durning the day. At night the lights go off but the 2 ceramic heaters stay on and the temp drops to the 80s. Our apt is kept warm allways between 73-75 degrees. You make a great point...

My girlfriends dragon is homed in a "reptile habitats" 120 gal 2'x4' enclosure with a screen top and sliding doors. He seems happy and healthy but theres got to be a more efficient way to heat his home. My 7 fish and reef tanks combined use less energy then this one enclosure. She has 2 ceramic...