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RE: Check these temps

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Posted by: ryan_m at Wed Feb 25 01:19:39 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ryan_m ]  
   

I have 2 basks in my current Bearded Dragon enclosure. The enclosure is 4 feet by 2 feet and I am able to accomplish areas as cool as 75 in certain areas of the enclosure. You can use a much smaller wattage bulb for your second bask and still accomplish a great temp by simply providing an elevated platform.



My main bask hovers at about 140 degrees at its hottest area(50 watt halogen). The bulb used for my second bask is a 40 watt regular household bulb, however I elevate the platform high enough to get a pretty decent temp (120ish). With high temps on either side of the enclosure my cooler areas still stay around 75-80 degrees.



Check out Pro Exotics FAQ (Retes stacks section) and you can get a more visual idea of how to do this. Thanks.

-Ryan

   

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