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60w. I also already took one of my 2 6500 out of my quad fixture awhile ago because it was producing too much heatWhat watt is the bulb?
I have an oscillating fan across the room that turns toward the cage, I didnt want to point a fan directly at it and too close to it. It's about 5 inches up, I'll try raising it since I just set up my handy dandy light stand. I want to get a dimmer, but it's not in the books for me right now. RentHow far is the light from the screen? Might just have to make it go higher. The other thing to do is to get a dimmer thermostat. You can also try a fan to help reduce the heat
I do have central air, but I swear either I'm an idiot (the highest probability) or the thermostat on it doesnt work because when I set it it never stays to what I set it to I think my only option is to just blast my AC if raising my light forsnt work. Which sucks cuz I love having my windows and stuff open!I usually just turn my AC to 75-76. Once it gets warmer then that it'll kick on so my reptiles don't bake. I have central air though. I know you live in an apartment so you may not have this?
I feel you on that I enjoy fresh air and not ac airI do have central air, but I swear either I'm an idiot (the highest probability) or the thermostat on it doesnt work because when I set it it never stays to what I set it to I think my only option is to just blast my AC if raising my light forsnt work. Which sucks cuz I love having my windows and stuff open!
just keep rising it. I know the dimmer is very expensiveI have an oscillating fan across the room that turns toward the cage, I didnt want to point a fan directly at it and too close to it. It's about 5 inches up, I'll try raising it since I just set up my handy dandy light stand. I want to get a dimmer, but it's not in the books for me right now. Rent
Even his ambient temp is like in the 80s, I think my only solution is to use my AC I'll make some adjustments when I get home and hope for the best thoughI feel you on that I enjoy fresh air and not ac air
just keep rising it. I know the dimmer is very expensive
Did know it got that hot in DenverEven his ambient temp is like in the 80s, I think my only solution is to use my AC I'll make some adjustments when I get home and hope for the best though
Doesn't really tend to get above 80 too often. It's the desert 2hrs South here in Pueblo. Gotta remember we're way closer to the sun! LolDid know it got that hot in Denver
Yeah, when the sun is out it is hot hot hotDid know it got that hot in Denver
WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THATJust blow on it...
It took you way to long to comment on me being sarcastic... Just saying... On a serious note. The quads do put out some heat. I get 85 degrees about 5 inches down from them. With Beman his casque goes even higher so he will gape like an idiot because his head gets hot. So I adjusted my wattage of basking bulb. With Pesto being so small you may not need to have a basking bulb right now if you are reaching 85 with just the quad.WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT
Ok listen here missy, I have a job that I sometimes actually have to do rather than just sit on the forums while on the clock, ok?!It took you way to long to comment on me being sarcastic... Just saying... On a serious note. The quads do put out some heat. I get 85 degrees about 5 inches down from them. With Beman his casque goes even higher so he will gape like an idiot because his head gets hot. So I adjusted my wattage of basking bulb. With Pesto being so small you may not need to have a basking bulb right now if you are reaching 85 with just the quad.
Now Sara don't whine at me LOL! Because he is young your very max temp is 85 degrees for basking. When they are adults there is no way to get the temps you need for basking with just the quad so that is why you need the basking. But since he is young you can turn off the basking if and only if your reaching that 85 degree mark with the heat output from the T5.Ok listen here missy, I have a job that I sometimes actually have to do rather than just sit on the forums while on the clock, ok?!
I thought I had to have both the basking bulb and the quad, because the quad doesnt project heat like the basking bulb does?? Why did I just buy this lamp stand fixture thingy if I dont even need the bulb, Becca????
Ok good to know, I can definitely turn off the basking bulb during the peak of the afternoon. I guess I'll have to get 2 of those remote access timers that @Brodybreaux25 uses so I can turn it off while I'm at work if the temps get too high. Especially considering Pesto is a jerk and doesnt retreat down to the cool levels like he should and prefers to just gape like a doofus insteadNow Sara don't whine at me LOL! Because he is young your very max temp is 85 degrees for basking. When they are adults there is no way to get the temps you need for basking with just the quad so that is why you need the basking. But since he is young you can turn off the basking if and only if your reaching that 85 degree mark with the heat output from the T5.
And it does still project the heat. light=heat so it is still the same as if you are using a basking. They are still utilizing the heat for digestion and such. You will see when people hit the summer months when they do not have air conditioning and the ambient temp in the house gets above the basking temp they need the basking lamps get turned off.
Beman will sit there and just gape while looking at me... even though he has multiple levels to move down out of the heat. He is a butt head. He likes it no hotter then 88 degrees. With his casque still growing and getting hotter first I still have yet to find a happy medium for him lol.Ok good to know, I can definitely turn off the basking bulb during the peak of the afternoon. I guess I'll have to get 2 of those remote access timers that @Brodybreaux25 uses so I can turn it off while I'm at work if the temps get too high. Especially considering Pesto is a jerk and doesnt retreat down to the cool levels like he should and prefers to just gape like a doofus instead