where does evryone get them. i ws reading nerds herp thing and one of them said 100 w bulbs from home depo. i thought reg bulbs were bad for reptiles bc if the look at them they can go blind.
pplz help. thanks
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light bulbs
bdking15
Dec 30, 2004 04:09 PM
Replies (3)
JAF
Dec 30, 2004 08:49 PM
You can get bulbs just about any place. Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart...etc. I use 1 65 watt incandescent to heat a 6' trough. In my 8' cage i use two 65 watt incandescents. Just make sure that you get flood light bulbs and not spot lights. Also the halogens tend to have too much of a concentrated beam, that goes for with and without the hex pattern, plus incandescents seem to last longer and are also cheaper if you buy in quantity.
SHvar
Dec 30, 2004 10:31 PM
I use only 45 watt halogen outdoor flood bulbs, you can use as many as you need for the size of the animal, they make a nice even hotspot thats 150f plus at 12-14 inches away from plywood in a solid top cage. I use them on every reptile it serves the purpose so well.
varanidfan
Dec 31, 2004 01:27 AM
i agree with JAF, but in addition i use slightly higher wattage because 1. i like having the bulb at a further distance away from my monitors, more inaccesible to burns, and 2. my collection is in my basement which stays way cooler than what my monitors should be at.
good luck
scott
www.varanusweb.com
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