atreyu917
Juvie Member
I recently just adopted a dragon and then got my smaller dragon in a 40 gallon breeder. The adoptee didn't have correct lighting or temps at all. So needless to say I have had to buy a lot of lighting and fixtures. My males cage has 1 75 sun glow on it and 1 75 tight beam basking bulb on it. His basking spot tops out at 98 most of the time. (I upped it a little bit hoping to get him not to go into burmation, not working btw).
So that's just about perfect.
Now, I bought Yoshi the 8.5 fluker's clamp lamp and put the 150 watt tight beam basking bulb in it (which is the max allowed). The light sticks out from the bottom so when I put it down it actually sits on the bulb. UGH. I can't seem to get my cages settled and right! So I clamped it on her cage, and tested the temp....it's 112 F at the closet to the light she can get. Too hot isn't it? she doesn't sit in that spot, but sits an inch or 2 further down the branch. The cool side is 80.
My question is, should i return the 150 for a 100 watt or is this ok? It just sucks cause I ordered it off petmountain.com. But I suppose I could return it to petco or petsmart for a credit w/o a receipt haha.
So that's just about perfect.
Now, I bought Yoshi the 8.5 fluker's clamp lamp and put the 150 watt tight beam basking bulb in it (which is the max allowed). The light sticks out from the bottom so when I put it down it actually sits on the bulb. UGH. I can't seem to get my cages settled and right! So I clamped it on her cage, and tested the temp....it's 112 F at the closet to the light she can get. Too hot isn't it? she doesn't sit in that spot, but sits an inch or 2 further down the branch. The cool side is 80.
My question is, should i return the 150 for a 100 watt or is this ok? It just sucks cause I ordered it off petmountain.com. But I suppose I could return it to petco or petsmart for a credit w/o a receipt haha.