Heat lamp went out!! Can I get one at Lowes?

[Ranchero]

My dragons basking heT lamp just went out this morning and all the pet stores are closed. Can I get one at Lowes?

 

[Lindz0518]

I use a flood lamp as a basking light. I got it at walmart, I was told that was fine as long as it is not the 'soft' light ones.

 

[Soulwind]

"Soft" lights are OK. Not the best, but sometimes the clear ones are hard to find.

You want to avoid the "Reveal" or "Clear-Sight" type bulbs, those are the ones that seem
bright to us but are dark to beardies.

For a basking lamp, I much prefer a Halogen Spotlight or Floodlight. (Lowes, Home Depot, etc)
They are WAY less expensive than those "basking" lamps from the pet store, and do a better job imo.

I started with a 100 watt "basking" lamp (which was still a bit too cool -- around 98 F) but now
I use a 75 watt Halogen Floodlight for the basking area and that still requires me to dim it about 10-15%
to stay at 107 F.

 

[Ranchero]

Since i have a 20 gallon should i use the 65w halogen?

 

[Soulwind]

Probably. It's hard to tell the exact wattage you'll need as individual conditions vary.

Typically 65 to 75 watts (with a halogen spot/flood type) is sufficient.

I'd say pick up both a 65 and a 75 watt and take back the one you don't use.

 

[Ranchero]

I got the small 60 watt and it only got to 90* so I took it back and found out that the pet store sells the actually basking lamps for the same price and it got the temp past 100* so I think if you use the small ones a 75w would be perfect for a 20 gallon long but if you use the larger halogen bulbs I am sure 75 would be too hot. When I upgrade to the 40 gallon I will be using the larger halogen from lowes because the 150w basking from the pet store is twice as much.