Has anyone used national geographic entree?

[justins1991]

Friend of mine just gave e a package of it and was wonderig what its like for them? i obviously dont mean as a staple but is it fine for a treat or to add it to salad or something?

Also curious if anyone uses the like dead dried out bugs you can get? How are they? are they fine ?

Also wondered if anyone knows if a 100 watt is good for a 4 ft by just under 2 by just under 2 foot enclosure?

 

[Rampagingraptor]

Haven't really used it myself, but I have heard a few things about it, mostly that Beardies didn't seem that interested in it.
Dehydrated bugs are okay if you can get your beardies to eat them, but they obviously have no water in them, so it removes a major hydration factor from their food. You're better off with live food still.
It depends on where the tank is. It should be enough, but I would test the temperatures first. You can always get a higher watt bulb and just use a dimmer switch to adjust your light to adjust the temperatures.

 

[justins1991]

checking temperatures now but it seems like the 100 watt is to much its reading at 112 in the basking spot? think that would be ok or really to hot? i know most people say 105 to 110. and the little thing you lay inside to check temperature like is it supposed to be touching the basking spot platform or in the air?

 

[Rampagingraptor]

I would reduce the temps if possible with something like a dimmer switch.
You want surface temperatures.
What exactly are you using to take the temperatures? Pictures would help.

 

[justins1991]

how would you put a dimmer switch on it? is there any forums here that show it?

 

[Rampagingraptor]

There are dimmer switches that literally just take in plug input and then plug themselves into the outlet. No need to mess with the wiring.
You can find them at most department stores. I would ask to make sure you get the right one, though.
Here is one of them that I use. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DI241/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
What is it you are taking your temps with, though?

 

[justins1991]

tried these 2 things
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/516ckpG1S7L._SY300_QL70_.jpg
and
http://petus.imageg.net/PETNA_36/pimg/pPETNA-5195367_main_t300x300.jpg

there both reading about the same also have a
https://c3.q-assets.com/images/products/p/zml/zml-050_1z.jpg

 

[Rampagingraptor]

Yeah, those should all work out just fine. Make sure you also provide cooler areas (around ~75-80).
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!