Okay Basking bulb?

[marleysmom20]

I use this... In 75 watts and its hot!

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202527756/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051

Halogen floodlight

 

[Zach7]

Can you show me a picture of how it looks in your tank. I have a 20G that is 12" high, and I use a 75W that only gets up to 95.

 

[Lindz0518]

Are you putting your probe right on the basking spot? In the picture it is just taped to the side of the tank. It needs to be right under the light.

 

[Zach7]

That's an old pic I have it close to directly under the light, here is a picture.

 

[marleysmom20]

I'll hunt down a pic.

I have Phoenix in a 20 gal long, I also use a rock as a basking spot.
Rocks hold in a lot more heat and make a hotter basking spot, that's why I can get away with 75 watts.

 

[Lindz0518]

I have Spyro in a 20L and a 50 watt halogen flood light and I had to put it on a dimmer because my temps were almost 120F, way too hot.

 

[marleysmom20]

You need to put the probe right where he's basking... That way you get a temp accurately of what he needs.
Measuring off to the side will get a temp there, but that's not where your beardie is basking.

 

[Lilbear]

Kach7, here are a couple of pics from the viv I built years ago. The two round lights are par20 halogen floods, 50w each. I have since changed the one in the middle to a par16 halogen 35w flood. The socket on the far right of the viv's lid is a night-light that I wired, but really don't use. All these halogen floods are availabe at Lowes, Home Depot or the evil empire...small-mart. The florescent tubes are Reti-Sun Zoo 24" uvb 10.0 bulbs, only from a reptile supply center, pet shop, etc. Temps in viv range from95-100(+), 102 at highest. I have also gone to a slate tile floor, no grout for easy tile removal for clean-up, etc. Had originally used crushed walnut shells, but way tooo dusty and really it becomes a litter box after awhile.