how many watts basking bulb?

[Lcbova85]

what wattage basking light should i get for a 40 gallon, 9 inch (3 months old) beardie? i have 150, but it was way to hot. i hve a 75 watt in there right now from my turtle tank, whats the right light i need? and what wattage night time red light? ( i have 100 right now)

 

[GoFast]

no night light at all. IF, and I stress IF, you need additional heat at night get a ceramic heating element bulb(CHE) You shouldn't need that though unless your nighttime temps drop below 65.

Daytime lighting just depends. With the 75w what are your temps and how far from the basking spot is the bulb?

 

[Lcbova85]

the 75 watt is only getting to 93 degrees. the distance between the light and the top of her basking spot is 8 inches away.

 

[beardlover]

no night light at all. IF, and I stress IF, you need additional heat at night get a ceramic heating element bulb(CHE) You shouldn't need that though unless your nighttime temps drop below 65.

Daytime lighting just depends. With the 75w what are your temps and how far from the basking spot is the bulb?

Agreed. Red light bulbs can disturb your beardies sleep patterns...I use a CHE because Vin's viv is in the basement where the night time temps drop to about 57* on a cold night and hover at about 60* on a warm night.

 

[GoFast]

OK good distance.

What I would do, is go get a 50watt par 30/20 FLOOD light. It will use less energy/power and provide more heat.

 

[diamc]

[Moved from General Discussion forum to here as it is about an enclosure item]