enclosure too hot for adult beardie

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i have noticed that the temperature in his basking spot has been getting up to 114F so im going first thing tomorrow morning and buying him a new bulb. right now his bulb is this https://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-incandescent-bulbs/11442-501541/hagen-exo-terra-exo-terra-daylight-basking-spot-lamp.html
in 100 watt

i am now thinking of buying this one https://www.homedepot.com/p/Philips-45-Watt-Equivalent-PAR38-Halogen-Dimmable-Indoor-Outdoor-Floodlight-Light-Bulb-419424/203231669
in 45 watt because my room is always hot so going down in watts seems logical and im also buying a dimmer just in case.

so my question is, is that bulb okay, ive ready somewhere that it should be a bulb with 4000k but the one i want has 2900k. will that still be okay? oh and hes 3 years old so i want the temp to be 95-100F

 

[kyleena29]

That bulb could work but it's best to pair with a lamp dimmer and you could keep your current one as well.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lutron-Credenza-Plug-In-Dimmer-for-Incandescent-and-Halogen-White-TT-300H-WH/100001525

Usually the brighter the better.

 

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That bulb could work but it's best to pair with a lamp dimmer and you could keep your current one as well.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lutron-Credenza-Plug-In-Dimmer-for-Incandescent-and-Halogen-White-TT-300H-WH/100001525

Usually the brighter the better.

okay, home depot didn't have the light dimmer you showed me so I bought the bulb and I ordered the dimmer on amazon. hope I can get the temperature just right soon!