Best heat bulb brand?

[beardiebaby19]

I have been using the zoomed 100W basking spot bulb ever since I have gotten my beardie and they never last long. I have to replace it every few weeks, which isn’t ideal for me seeing I don’t live within 2 hours of a pet store. I researched it and saw that more people were having this problem as well. I have to get the 75 W from Walmart for now until I can get someone to go get the 100 for me, but is there a good brand that will last a bit longer?

 

[KarrieRee]

I am using the Exo Terra bulb -- they seem to last for several months but they burn hot too so I am sure that is why they only last so long--- I dont know if there is any good bulb out there - others are using halogen flood lamps - I tried it but it was way too hot but I also did not have it suspended above the tank so that is why it got so hot - mine sit directly on top of the screen -some others on here might be able to give you ideas on brands
Karrie

 

[beardiebaby19]

Yeah I don’t have a lot of room above my tank for the ones you must suspend above. I will try the exo terra! I got the zoomed about a month ago, and it has already burnt out. Thanks!

 

[BeardedDragonSteve]

I am using the Exo Terra bulb -- they seem to last for several months but they burn hot too so I am sure that is why they only last so long--- I dont know if there is any good bulb out there - others are using halogen flood lamps - I tried it but it was way too hot but I also did not have it suspended above the tank so that is why it got so hot - mine sit directly on top of the screen -some others on here might be able to give you ideas on brands
Karrie

You use the Exo Terra intense basking bulb right? I use the same and it works well for me.

 

[KarrieRee]

Yes its the 150 watt
Karrie

 

[MrSpectrum]

I'm currently using a 75W incandescent flood. If I had a different fixture, halogen is OK too (they burn out in a day or two in current fixture).

I prefer a flood to a spot, because they spread the light out wider, giving a range of basking temps, especially if you can mount them at an angle to the basking surface (rather than straight down). I've tried a number of brands--so far all have worked fine.

 

[Teach88790]

Yes its the 150 watt
Karrie

Do you use this 160w bulb on your zen habitat? Does your some sit on top of the mesh top?

 

[KarrieRee]

No the bulb is a Exo Terra 150 watt and it sits on the top of the screen -- I get them when Petsmart has them for buy one get 50% off second- at the moment they are using the Exo Terra 100 watt because it has gotten so hot - even w/ my A/C running I had to down grade the bulb strength --- they will go back to the 150 this winter plus I run 100 watt CHE's as well - it keeps the tanks around 70 at nite during the winter months -- we live in MN so its cold here
Karrie

 

[Teach88790]

Ok. I am using a 100w now and it sits on top of the screen on my zen habitat. It’s keeping temps right around 95-97. I put a kinda tall log in for him to get closer to the light.

I had the light fixture hanging inside, but it was just too hot. So I moved it to the top of the tank.

I know this winter I will need a 150w and I have CHE for night time.

 

[KarrieRee]

You should be good then --
Karrie