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Does the ceramic heating element (the kind that goes into a light bulb plug) does it get too hot?
I need to raise the basking spot about 10 degrees but i already have a mercury vapor bulb. Which would use less electricty/heat
another bulb or a ceramic heat element.
I really dont want to add another light in there its already pretty bright.
any advice?
thanks!
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Victor Gomez
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I have a mercury bulb about 4 inches away. She already climbs on the screen right under it. Its a zoomed powersun bulb that puts out lots more UV than heat so i dont think i should put it closer. But i dont know I could try it maybe.
I use a 60w ceramic heater for my geckos and it has fried two of the plants! Now granted, this is in a 20 gal terrarium, but I find it to get quite hot! If you use one just remember to put it into a ceramic socket as it will melt the typical plastic one.
lele
>>I have a mercury bulb about 4 inches away. She already climbs on the screen right under it. Its a zoomed powersun bulb that puts out lots more UV than heat so i dont think i should put it closer. But i dont know I could try it maybe.
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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 green anoles Jaida & no name
0.1 brown anole - Jamaica
0.2 house geckos - Gaia & no name
Compared to full sun no indoor light will be too bright. As long as he's got a shady place to go to if he wants why not? Ceramics are OK, but lights will benefit the cham's general well being more.
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