New user (and beardie!)

[annamaureen]

Yes, it's working correctly - I had it sitting on the counter for about an hour while I was redoing the tank, and it read the same temperature as my home thermostat does. I keep my aparment around 68-72*.

 

[vickson420]

I am so confused. I have never and I mean never heard of this...wow is all I can say. Do you know what type/brand of bulb it is?Now I am just asking out of curiosity..lol.

 

[diamc]

Wow, a 200 watt bulb in a 40 breeder? I am quite shocked by this too. Does your beardie spend much time in the basking area since you moved to the 200 watt bulb? Could you post another picture of the setup since you made the changes?

 

[annamaureen]

It's a GE, just a basic household light. I'm sorry, I don't mean to baffle anybody! Maybe something weird is going on that I, in my inexperience, don't realize...? As I said earlier, I tried a 100 watt and it only got the basking temps into the low nineties.

Sorry for the mediocre quality, it's a camera photo. And even though he's hiding right now, he does bask. The temp there is about 104*. (And the reason you can't see the thermometer is because I took it out - I'm testing it a second time because now I'm paranoid! :shock: )

 

[vickson420]

I am sorry I am really not trying to make you paranoid,anything is possible but like I said just totally baffled.Ok stupid question but you do have the therm on F(faranheit) and not C(celcius) right?

 

[annamaureen]

I'm just paranoid because I want to do everything right; you guys are being really nice and helpful! And yes, it's in Fahrenheit.

 

[vickson420]

Ok just checking as you never know it has happened before although if it was on C your problems would be alot more apparent...lol.
Well I suppose as long as your leaving the probe directly on the basking surface for at least 45 minutes and the cool side doesn't go past 80F then there is not much else to do.I wonder though do you know what type of rocks those are? I am thinking if it isnt the bulb and it isnt the therm then it has to be the surface but even if thats the case it matters not since you are getting the right temps even if the crazy moderator says it just isnt possible :wink:

 

[annamaureen]

I got them from Home Depot, they were just labeled as "flagstones." I don't know if that's an actual kind of stone. But I'm googling because I want to solve the mystery!

 

[vickson420]

LOL dont go nuts as long as all of the temps are good but yes it does matter sometimes what the surface actually is but now at least I can keep this one in the memory bank should I come across it again

 

[gandhi]

Are you just using a lightbulb like this? https://www.storesonlinepro.com/files/1974975/uploaded/Philips Incandescent A-19 Light Bulb.gif

I was thinking if you are then maybe that's the reason the wattage is so high, because they don't give a direct heat source. Am I right in saying that most people use this type http://www.webstaurantstore.com/65-...-bulb/65-watt-indoor-spot-lamp-light-bulb.jpg

Maybe? just a shot in the dark really!!

 

[annamaureen]

Yep, it's the first kind.

 

[diamc]

I'm actually using a 75 watt lightbulb like this first one

in the same sized tank with the basking area farther away and get a basking temp on the hollowed out log of about 104. A spot lamp would be WAY too hot for me.

 

[gandhi]

hmmmm?! :dontknow: :dontknow:

 

[diamc]

I know, it's got us all puzzled. :? annamaureen, how's your beardie acting today? Is he basking under his light?

 

[annamaureen]

Yep, he's basking right now.