So i read a comment on this site earlier that got me thinking about something. I know what *I* mean when i ask the question, but i feel like it's hard to explain what i mean, so i'll try my best.
Right now i use a 150w Zilla basking bulb( changing that soon) And i had recently gotten a custom made rock that absorbs heat well from the reptile expo in dallas not long ago. I have a thermometer with a probe to measure temps.The zilla bulb before i got the rock would only get his basking spot up to 100F max. Now with the rock it get's it up to around 103-110, *WITH THE PROBE ON THE ROCK*. But when i hang the probe higher off the rock the temperature reads about 98. So, my question is, Does the temperature straight from the bulb onto the top of his body matter more than the temperature on the rock to the bottom of his body? If the temperature from uptop matters more than i would need a stronger bulb and probably have to get rid of the rock. With a zoo med 100w basking bulb the rock got up too 120f so i switched back to the zilla for a little bit.
I Know the question may be a little confusing, and sorry for the big wall of text. I just tried to provide the best amount of information possible.
Right now i use a 150w Zilla basking bulb( changing that soon) And i had recently gotten a custom made rock that absorbs heat well from the reptile expo in dallas not long ago. I have a thermometer with a probe to measure temps.The zilla bulb before i got the rock would only get his basking spot up to 100F max. Now with the rock it get's it up to around 103-110, *WITH THE PROBE ON THE ROCK*. But when i hang the probe higher off the rock the temperature reads about 98. So, my question is, Does the temperature straight from the bulb onto the top of his body matter more than the temperature on the rock to the bottom of his body? If the temperature from uptop matters more than i would need a stronger bulb and probably have to get rid of the rock. With a zoo med 100w basking bulb the rock got up too 120f so i switched back to the zilla for a little bit.
I Know the question may be a little confusing, and sorry for the big wall of text. I just tried to provide the best amount of information possible.