mschultz
Member
Quick question:
I have a UVB bulb in a metal heat lamp. But I read that those don't double as basking lights. I have a thermometer right under the light and its reading right around 82 F. I read that this is the ideal temp for basking anyway. However today Maka-nui (Jackson Cham) was upside down right under the light; not for super long, but it still freaked me out.
So the long and short... do I need a basking light if the cage is already at 82 F under the UVB bulb? (Lower temps away from light toward bottom of cage)
I have a UVB bulb in a metal heat lamp. But I read that those don't double as basking lights. I have a thermometer right under the light and its reading right around 82 F. I read that this is the ideal temp for basking anyway. However today Maka-nui (Jackson Cham) was upside down right under the light; not for super long, but it still freaked me out.
So the long and short... do I need a basking light if the cage is already at 82 F under the UVB bulb? (Lower temps away from light toward bottom of cage)