Flood lights

Jes

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My basking bulbs are burning out very quickly and am wondering if anyone here has used floodlight bulbs in place of basking bulbs. I saw online that someone recommend them saying they are cheaper and last longer. I always check here if I have a question as this is the site I trust. Thanks for any input.
 

KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
My basking bulbs are burning out very quickly and am wondering if anyone here has used floodlight bulbs in place of basking bulbs. I saw online that someone recommend them saying they are cheaper and last longer. I always check here if I have a question as this is the site I trust. Thanks for any input.
What brand of basking bulbs are you using? Arcadia halogens are good - Flukers bulbs --
 

Jes

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What brand of basking bulbs are you using? Arcadia halogens are good - Flukers bulbs --
I have used Thrive (petsmart brand) and zoomed. I'll look for the other brands today. My brands were supposed to last " up to" 1000 hours and 2000 hours and have burnt out in half or a little over half that time.
 

KarrieRee

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I have used Thrive (petsmart brand) and zoomed.
Thrive is not a very good brand and the zoo med basking bulbs are not as good either --- I am using Flukers right now and have had good luck so far --- they are also cheaper than the others as well --
 

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You can use any CLEAR incandescent bulb, no frosted or colored bulbs. The basking is just for heat. Lowes is now carrying a few incandescent bulbs upto 200 watts. They are less than 4 bucks each. I bought 3 last Saturday myself.
 

Jes

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You can use any CLEAR incandescent bulb, no frosted or colored bulbs. The basking is just for heat. Lowes is now carrying a few incandescent bulbs upto 200 watts. They are less than 4 bucks each. I bought 3 last Saturday myself.
Thanks I'll try those. Pet stores in my area don't have flukers or Arcadia in stock right now.
 

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