Deep heat projector for basking heat?

[Rubble1212]

Is it possible or good for the dragon to use a DHP for his basking heat along side my Arcadia t5? Or do I still need light? Just curious.

 

[KarrieRee]

Is it possible or good for the dragon to use a DHP for his basking heat along side my Arcadia t5? Or do I still need light? Just curious.

You need a CLEAR bright white basking bulb - the dragon needs UV and the bright white bulb will provide that- a dhp is good for temps at nite if your tank is falling below 65 not for basking

 

[AndyKandyKane]

You need a CLEAR bright white basking bulb - the dragon needs UV and the bright white bulb will provide that- a dhp is good for temps at nite if your tank is falling below 65 not for basking

His T5 has UV... The DHP offers IR/heat as well. Not sure why he would also need a bright white?

 

[KarrieRee]

His T5 has UV... The DHP offers IR as well. Not sure why he would also need a bright white?

@CooperDragon

 

[CooperDragon]

T5s are pretty bright on their own, so adding the IR could work. I tend to still keep an incandescent bulb in the mix though. In my free roam setup, I have 3 bulbs side by side - incandescent BR40, Heat Projector, and MVB. I find that over the course of the day, Darwin kind of takes turns using each of them, so I think giving more options is the best route.