diamc":9771f said:What size tank are you using? What is the distance now from the bulb? The T-Rex's get hotter after a few days, so please keep that in mind as I had to move the bulb further away the 3rd day of using it. I have a 100 watt in a 55 gallon tank at a distance of 15" and get a basking temp of 105, in the winter, I have to use a 40 watt household bulb on the cool side to get a cool side temp of 80. Let me know what size tank it is and what the distance is now as well as the cool side temp and we can help you get it perfect, I promise. If your tank isn't real large, you shouldn't need another basking bulb over the basking area because those bulbs throw out a lot of heat, but like I said in the next day or two, it could throw out more heat.
Beardie4me":32517 said:I took everyone's advice and invested in the T-Rex Active Heat Dome Light, the larger dome lamp and the lamp stand, and also the Repti-Cal w/o Vit. D from Pet Mountain. Set his new light up today and couldn't believe it! The minute that light came on he ran right up his driftwood perch under the lamp, tilted that little head at me and gave me that "what took you so long, Mom" look! I cannot believe the difference it made. He truly loves that light. It also really brought out the green tint that mixes with his bright orange. He's such a beautiful baby (of course, I'm quite partial)!!
Huge thanks to everyone who suggested the proper lighting and directed me to Pet Mountain. Well worth the expense!
diamc":32517 said:What size tank are you using? What is the distance now from the bulb? The T-Rex's get hotter after a few days, so please keep that in mind as I had to move the bulb further away the 3rd day of using it. I have a 100 watt in a 55 gallon tank at a distance of 15" and get a basking temp of 105, in the winter, I have to use a 40 watt household bulb on the cool side to get a cool side temp of 80. Let me know what size tank it is and what the distance is now as well as the cool side temp and we can help you get it perfect, I promise. If your tank isn't real large, you shouldn't need another basking bulb over the basking area because those bulbs throw out a lot of heat, but like I said in the next day or two, it could throw out more heat.
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