Basking bulb has to be white light?

[tedbubz]

Hi, so I've been browsing this site lately and I'm enjoying it so far, you've all been very helpful!

What I would like to ask is that I've read on here that the basking bulb light is supposed to be white. Mine is like a warm yellow-orange colour (i've attached a picture for reference). Is this OK?

I use the Exo terra intense basking light 100W.

 

[KarrieRee]

Hi, so I've been browsing this site lately and I'm enjoying it so far, you've all been very helpful!

What I would like to ask is that I've read on here that the basking bulb light is supposed to be white. Mine is like a warm yellow-orange colour (i've attached a picture for reference). Is this OK?

I use the Exo terra intense basking light 100W.

That bulb should be fine - I dont see the orange color yellow hue your talking about -

 

[tedbubz]

That bulb should be fine - I dont see the orange color yellow hue your talking about -

Oh ok that's great! Thank you! Compared to the UVB light which is white, inside the dome of my basking bulb it's an orange colour

 

[KarrieRee]

Oh ok that's great! Thank you! Compared to the UVB light which is white, inside the dome of my basking bulb it's an orange colour

I have used the Intense for years I am currently using Flukers basking bulbs

 

[tedbubz]

I have used the Intense for years I am currently using Flukers basking bulbs

Ahh I see. I thought I was doing something wrong so was worried. Thank you for the reassurane. Very much appreciated

 

[RangoRocky]

I have the intense heat bulb and tbh it looks different in both enclosures

 

[tedbubz]

I have the intense heat bulb and tbh it looks different in both enclosures

Oh are you saying that you have two enclosures and the exo terra bulb's colour doesn't look like the other?

 

[RangoRocky]

Yes I have a separate enclosure for each of my bd. And the color of the bulb looks different

 

[tedbubz]

Yes I have a separate enclosure for each of my bd. And the color of the bulb looks different

Ooooooh I never thought to factor that in. I assume it's not an issue as long as the basking temps are good? Thanks a lot!!

 

[RangoRocky]

Ooooooh I never thought to factor that in. I assume it's not an issue as long as the basking temps are good? Thanks a lot!!

Exactly

 

[Drache613]

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[Drache613]

Hello,

I think that it looks perfectly fine! The color hue or warmth of the color temp does vary quite a bit
between the types of lights, brands of lights, etc. As long as it isn't a "colored" light or a light that
has neodymium coating on it then it should be bright enough!

Tracie

 

[tedbubz]

Hello,

I think that it looks perfectly fine! The color hue or warmth of the color temp does vary quite a bit
between the types of lights, brands of lights, etc. As long as it isn't a "colored" light or a light that
has neodymium coating on it then it should be bright enough!

Tracie

Got it!! Thank you so much!