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What is the Best Heat Lamp

whasmack Oct 13, 2003 02:05 PM

What is the best Heat Lamp for a bearded dragon?

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Mattman Oct 13, 2003 03:11 PM

I use mercury vaper bulbs for both heat, and uvb. If you going to use a fluorescent like repti-sun 5.0 for uvb basically any bulb that gets your cages to the right temps will do, even regular household bulb will do. I personally use Ge brand 75 watt halogen spot bulbs for there bright light intensity and their long lives. I find halogens last extremely long compared to icandescents, and are a brighter crisper light. Those reptile heat light in my opinions are rip off they are no better then any regular bulbs you can get from home depot for 2 bucks, and save 2-3 bucks.
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