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I have a UTH that gets about 85-88 during the day, and I have it set on the lowest setting at night that gets up to about 75. Then I also have 2 different bulbs, but I only use one at a time. I'm using the light because I live in Buffalo, and the heat in my house stays at 65 because of the expensive gas bills. The light keeps the air in the tank to about 88 degrees. One of the bulbs I have is a red heat bulb and the other is a UVA/UVB basking bulb. The red heat bulb doesn't get up to a full 85 degrees. Is it ok to use that one though, since I have the UTH?
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from what i've read...leo's don't require any special uvb bulbs...as long as you get a red 'night' light you'll be alright...it's cold in my house as well...so i have 2 lights set up...i'm pretty sure there both 60 watts...it keeps it around 84 at all times...you can run the red lights 24 hours a day to provide adiquitte heating...;D

if you really want to know about leo's...i suggest reading An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet: The Leopard Gecko by Lyle Puente...good reading...i learned a lot from it ;D

C-Ya
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