Hey, I was wondering if you would use normal lightbulbs that you get from Wal-Mart or something like that. If I can use them, what wattage should I use for my bearded dragon?
Thanks,
DragonTamer
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Can I use normal lightbulbs?
DragonTamer
Jul 17, 2003 07:03 PM
Replies (4)
reiko
Jul 17, 2003 07:18 PM
you can use a normal lightbulb for your basking bulb (heat) but will need an additional bulb for UVB preferably a mercury vapor bulb. The wattage depends on what size tank you have....
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reiko 
DragonTamer
Jul 17, 2003 07:29 PM
oh, sorry I forgot to put it in as a basking bulb.
But I have a 50 gallon breeder.
dmlove
Jul 17, 2003 07:47 PM
i would geuss you can use a 60 watt, depending on how far the basking spot is from the actual lamp on top.
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~David - KDRKreatures
My Main Herps-
1.2 Bearded dragons (Ralph, Artemis, Cheech)
1.0 Veiled Chameleon (Chiquito)
1.0 Black Racer Snake (Chong)
2.2 Eastern Box Turtles (Athena, Mercury, Gizmo, Galapago)
0.0.2 Leopard Geckos (Nee, Unnamed)
1.0 Ball Python (Carson)
Joel R
Jul 17, 2003 07:56 PM
I use Philips DuraMax (indoor spot) bulbs. They have 50 & 65 wt. and you can get them at Home Depot. They give the hot spot that they need to bask in. Normal bulbs, (in my opinion) tend to heat the whole end of the cage.
Hope that helps.
Joel R
