My Wallet Isn't Big Enough!

[newreptile]

Okay, so my heat bulbs KEEP blowing and I have no idea what to do about it. I have a Zoo Med 100 watt bulb in a Fluker's 150 watt dome; I've gone through about 4 bulbs in the past month and a half. Obviously lighting will have to be replaced around every 6 months (at least for UVB), but I know these heat bulbs shouldn't be blowing out this often. Anybody have any suggestions?

 

[AHBD]

Just buy regular bulbs from Home Depot/Lowe's or Walmart. I use those types exclusively for heat, many owners do. You can buy 100 watt flood bulbs or par 38 halogen bulbs.

 

[CooperDragon]

Possibly the fixture is bad or there are power surges causing the issue. The reptile specific bulbs can be fragile though. I'd try a PAR38 or BR40 halogen flood light and see how that does. You may need to play around with different wattages to get the right temperatures. They tend to be a bit tougher and they're cheaper.

 

[Rampagingraptor]

If heat regulation is also a problem once you get a new bulb, I would suggest getting a dimmer as well.