Please recommend Best Basking Light !!

[jello]

Hello. I have baby bearded dragon, Jello. Jello is almost 8 inches tall. I adapted Jello about a month ago.
Today I got Jello bigger terrarium. 30 inches wide! yay!!!

I changed uvb light to 18 inch REPTISUN 10.0. And I am planning to get a new basking light (or day light) since I am returning zilla starter kit, which I don't think it's betst for my beardie.

Can you guys recommend the best one?! Thank you!!!

 

[Gail]

Any light that produces heat will work, a lot of use just use regular house bulbs.

 

[jello]

how many watts?


is Zoo Med Repti Basking Spot Lamp good one?

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[midmichicer]

Wattage all depends on house temp, size of tank, and amount of distance from light to basking spot. Trial and error...

 

[Carnivorouszoo]

I currently have a 60 watt in, I think I need 75 though cause this is slightly too cool and 100 gets too hot.

 

[jello]

If I want to use just regular house bulbs. What kind do I need to purchase.. any specific brand? or type? I have NEVER purchased house bulbs in my life... lol And what kind of lighting fixture will I need to use if I choose to use regular house bulbs?

Please help!!

 

[midmichicer]

A regular fixture will work fine, like the ones you would put the other basking bulbs in. GE or Slyvania bulbs work great. Don't get the coil ones though.

 

[Carnivorouszoo]

I get whatever is cheapest and yeah don't get the coil energy savers they do not put out much if any heat.

 

[midmichicer]

I get whatever is cheapest and yeah don't get the coil energy savers they do not put out much if any heat.

I use the 15w on my cool side for extra light.

 

[Carnivorouszoo]

Yeah I have on on my cools side right now for extra light but I'm getting a fluorescent tube fixture for in her custom viv instead.

 

[midmichicer]

Along with the uvb tube?

 

[Carnivorouszoo]

Yep, the UVB will be at one end by the basking light and the regular will be at the other end.