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[Jakimack]

Hey

That specific one is ok... Yes, red bulbs are a no no.

and 40 watt is enough?? I did have a 150 at one time which makes me think it may have caused burns. It kept blowing so I went down

 

[Pearl Fields]

So I can use a normal everyday light bulb??? What watt???

Yeah as far as I know you can. Any watt as long as the fixture can accommodate that watt of bulb

 

[Pearl Fields]

Hey

and 40 watt is enough?? I did have a 150 at one time which makes me think it may have caused burns. It kept blowing so I went down

It’s not about the watt but about the temperature of basking spot

 

[Jakimack]

Yeah as far as I know you can. Any watt as long as the fixture can accommodate that watt of bulb

Why do people pay $40 for a heat bulb.

 

[Pearl Fields]

Why do people pay $40 for a heat bulb.

I dunno probably because they don’t know that a regular bulb can be used??

 

[Jakimack]

Anyone else use just a light bulb and what watt works for you.

 

[Jakimack]

I dunno probably because they don’t know that a regular bulb can be used??

Led make a difference

 

[Jakimack]

I also have a leopard gecko and a crested gecko. Anyone know of good forums for geckos??

 

[Pearl Fields]

Led make a difference

I think you don’t want to use led cause it doesn’t put out enough heat. You need an incandescent I believe. Correct me if I’m wrong though.

 

[Beman]

Exactly what @Pearl Fields has told you.... So some fixtures have wattage specifics. Mine specifically will house up to a 100 watt bulb. Some only are good for a 75 watt bulb.

Any incandescent bulb will work just make sure it does not say energy efficient or LED. Your basing wattage off temp at basking you can achieve. This may involve trying a few different wattage. May take a 60 watt to achieve an 80 degree basking spot.

 

[Jakimack]

Exactly what @Pearl Fields has told you.... So some fixtures have wattage specifics. Mine specifically will house up to a 100 watt bulb. Some only are good for a 75 watt bulb.

Any incandescent bulb will work just make sure it does not say energy efficient or LED. Your basing wattage off temp at basking you can achieve. This may involve trying a few different wattage. May take a 60 watt to achieve an 80 degree basking spot.

How is you guys lighting bill??? ????

 

[Beman]

How is you guys lighting bill??? ????

I barely notice a difference and I run 6 T5Ho fixtures and 4 basking lamps

 

[Beman]

Ok yeah I just thought all colored bulbs are bad for them. Didn’t know the blue ones produced a white light thanks

Those one specifically do.