Basking light

Bmjo

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should i continue using the exo terra basking light or should i just get one of the household bulbs that most people use. What watt should i get to create a 89 basking temp around 6 inches below the light
 
Like I stated in your other thread, you can start with a 60w bulb and measure the temp on the branch. If its too cold, use a higher watt bulb like a 75w.

If you find a bulb that gets you within a few degrees of the target temp, you can adjust the branch height either high to increase the temp or lower to decrease. There is no exact science to it since no two light bulbs put out the exact same amount of heat and light.
 
I picked up a 75 watt daytime basking bulb and the spot was 89.1
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