red light

[sk8zero292]

I know it is bad to use a red light at night but can you use a red light for heat during the day?

 

[aussiefreak101]

If your day basking bulb isn't reaching the desired temperature I would look into fixing that by getting a higher wattage bulb rather than having two lights going. You need a day bulb of some sort, not just a red light.

 

[sk8zero292]

i have a day bulb, im saying can you use the red bulb along with the day bulb

 

[aussiefreak101]

Monitor the temperature. You can run both but it might cause the temperature to get too high or not create enough of a temperature gradient so that there isn't a sufficient cool side to the tank. Again, it's going to be easier and less costly to get a better day basking bulb instead of having your day bulb and a red bulb running since that will just add to wattage burning ($).

 

[sk8zero292]

yeah i took the red light out and just put in another household bulb to add heat to the basking spot and now the cool side is like 75 and the basking spot fluctuates from like 105 to 107 degrees Fahrenheit.