Lighting?

[beebe1990]

Hey everyone,

I need a little help with light bulbs and fixtures. I am using a 100 watt heat lamp that i bought from a pet store right now but
the question is, What Else Can I Use? Can i use a halogen flood light with the 8.5in 150 watt clamp lamp fixture that i already have?
If i can, what wattage should i use? If there is something better out there or you have a better idea, please reply.

 

[Claudiusx]

What exactly do you want?

Are you not getting hot enough temps?
Or are you just trying to add more lighting?

A lot of people, including myself, just use normal household bulbs for basking bulbs. They are the exact same as the reptile basking bulbs except a fraction of the price.

-Brandon

 

[beebe1990]

I am trying to increase the temps. I actually just went out and bought a 75 watt flood lamp
and am testing it out now. I mainly wanted to know if i could use the flood light in the same
fixture that i have the heat lamp in. It seems to be doing fine right now, but i am keeping
a close eye on both the bulb and the temps.

 

[Claudiusx]

Oh sorry I must have misunderstood then.

You can use the bulb in your current dome, as long as the bulb you are using doesn't go over the recommended max wattage that should be posted somewhere on the dome, or on the inside of the dome.

-Brandon

 

[beebe1990]

Thanks That clears things up for me. What if this 75 watt bulb makes the basking spot around 120 degrees? Is this too hot?

 

[Claudiusx]

Yes that would be too hot.

Babies need a basking temp of around 105.
And adults of around 100 or so.

If the temp gets too hot u can try raising the bulb, or just getting a new one.

-Brandon