Heat Bulbs

[Dirkthejerk41]

I'm just curious, what wattage/kind of bulbs do ya'll use for heat?? I just bought a 50w halogen flood light for the new enclosure im moving my guy into, but im afraid it may be too hot.

 

[KritterKeeper]

I use a 45 watt halogen flood. It makes the hottest spot roughly 110 right in the center. Just make sure u keep track of temps with a temp gun, u may need to do some adjusting..

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

do you use anything else with that?

 

[KritterKeeper]

I have 3 lights total in a 6' cage. The 45watt halogen, the reptisun 10.0 uv and a 40 watt household bulb with a dome fixture near the other end for extra warmth.

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

okay right now its just a 3x2x1... you think the 50 watt halogen and a uvb bulb will be enough?

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A uvb bulb that doesn't produce heat, though.

 

[KritterKeeper]

I would think so. I have the same 45 watt halogen in my beardies 4'x1.5' open top cage and it keeps the cool side around 76 or so. Best thing u can do is use good equipment to measure temps so u know exactly what's going on in the cage.

 

[bfb345]

if it gets too hot i would try a dimmer switch it works well with lights that need to be toned down and you can get it to just where you need it

 

[Dubya]

You can get an inline lamp dimmer from home depot online for about $13. I use one. But if you dim a halogen bulb down too much, it shortens its life.

 

[bfb345]

yeah i have noticed that on bulbs i use the dimmer on but if its only a bit they seem to be okay

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

Okay I think i'll do that and dim it a bit for night time! Thank you guys!

 

[Dubya]

I use dark red bulbs for night. You need to give them a day/night cycle. Just dimming the light somewhat will not be enough.

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

Could i get one at a hardware store or does it have to be a reptile one?

 

[KritterKeeper]

Does it get cold enough that u actually need one at night? I don't leave anything on at night..

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

Well my house stays about 72-75 or 76 is that ok?

 

[KritterKeeper]

My cages get to 73/74 at night so I say its fine but someone correct me if I'm wrong..

 

[chelvis]

At night a drop into the low 70s is fine. I use not heating on my gus during the spring, summer and fall.

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

wow thank ya'll for the insight!

 

[BatGirl1]

A former member james told me 74 may be an indicator to them or a trigger of eminant hibernation. So I try to make sure at night it does not drop below 75 by using a red night time heat bulb. (Dubya's suggestion) . In nh and my house gets pretty chilly in winter.

 

[Dubya]

I use the night bulbs because where I keep my tegu, the temp is about 65 degrees.

 

[tjohnson722]

I use chicken coop infrared bulbs. 250 watt. At Tractor Supply co. Its about 5.99 for 2. Use domes they sell with them which is also like 3.99.

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