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Okay--I have heard several people suggest the red lights for leopard geckos. Do red lights produce heat? I ask this b/c I need to supplement my terrarium's temp with a light fixture and I do not want to use a bulb/lamp that does not provide heat. Would I be able to use a red light with my ESU Reptile Bi Light fixture? Does anyone have experience with this particular fixture?

Also, what wattage (of red light) would you use in a ten gallon tank?

Heat is a by product of light bulbs and every light bulb will produce heat (the old fashion plain light bulbs that is...they make those new twisty lights bulbs now that produce a lot less heat). As far as wattage is concerned a 40watt light bulb is fine for 10 gallons andything higher will just overheat the geckos in that small of a tank.

I dont think thats true, I just got a leopard gecko last week, Someone on here gave me advice to go no bigger than a 50 watt red bulb for a 10 gallon tank so thats what I bought. Well it barely puts out any heat at all and right under the bulb the tank is only 72 degrees.

yes red lights do give out heat!i use them for my ball pythons.it keeps the temps perfect!