I hate lightbulbs question

[KWALA]

so I am trying to get my bulb so they are hot enough for a basking temp for my cham and it is very frustrating because I bought a basking bulb from petco 75 watts and it barely got me 75 fahrenheit and I bought a 100 watt housebulb from home depot and put it in and let it warm up, but still the same temperature. I know my thermometer is accurate because I've tested it but still to no avail can I get my ambient and basking temps high enough.

 

[Emperor]

Where is your thermometer located?

 

[KWALA]

It's a probe right by the basking spot so whatever is on the basking spot is feeling what the probe is feeling

 

[deerharvester]

I don't trust thermometers for checking basking temps after getting my temp gun. One of the best investments I did. You can get a descent one for 30. But, yes it can be a pain in the butt getting temps right. Good luck.

Scott

 

[windex]

If the probe is accurate then can you move the basking spot a little closer to the light? that will raise the temp of the basking spot... as far as the ambient temperature goes, the temp should be fine.

 

[KWALA]

The ambient is around 60 o_o and at night my heat sucks so it gets colder

 

[xraygirl]

One of my greatest finds was a basking light fixture with a dimmer switch.... I think I got maybe 5 or 6 bulbs and was getting frustrated cause none of them would get warm enough. I ended up with my dimmer fixture with a 100 watt bulb, and I can turn it down or up according to the temperature in my house by using my temp gun to check it everyday, and I can maintain that 86-88 degree range easier.

 

[MelissaB]

You can also buy a dimmer switch that you plug your fixture into. They're about $10 at the hardware store.
This is the one I bought:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lutron-C...mer-White-TT-300H-WH/100001525#specifications