is a reptihalogen bulb ok?

[erik775]

hay i wanted to know if its ok to use a zoomed reptihalogen bulb for a basking spot???

 

[vegas shooby]

just use a house hold bulb..good luck

 

[chameleon884]

just use a house hold bulb..good luck

yeah just use a 50- 60w house bulb.

or, if you wanna get fancy, get an exo-terra 75w Sun Glo.

 

[steelheadchaser]

hay i wanted to know if its ok to use a zoomed reptihalogen bulb for a basking spot???

Yes, you can, but it is an expensive bulb compared to the lower cost alternatives previously mentioned.

 

[erik775]

oh ok cool...yah i bought one yesterday......just making sure...its 50 wats...i got a 75 one first but had to return it it got waaaaaaay toooo hott...50 is ok rite???

 

[carol5208]

50 watts is ok as long as your basking temp is good. It is not always the bulb, but how far the bulb is above your enclosure and how high or low you have your basking branch/branches from the heat source. I use a 40 watt house bulb and it does the trick!

 

[Carlton]

oh ok cool...yah i bought one yesterday......just making sure...its 50 wats...i got a 75 one first but had to return it it got waaaaaaay toooo hott...50 is ok rite???

Measure the temp under the bulb at the basking perch once the light has been on for a while. Only then will you know which bulb is best. Don't assume just by the watt label. Your particular cage and room setup will determine the power you need. That's one reason plain ol' house bulbs are great...not such a big cost if you need to keep switching them out.