50w or 75w basking light?

[slowhite03]

what do you guys use for your basking light? i currently use 50w for my 40 gallon long and i was just wondering if i should switch up to a 75w or is 50w just fine? thanks in adavance

[Mark Taylor]

Depends on what temps you require.

[slowhite03]

80-90 degrees

[poison123]

Well what are your basking temps at now? I use a 50 watt flood bulb and a basking spot much higher then you read on care sheets for my snakes.

[Starbuck]

I have a 75 watt red lamp which gets me basking temps of about 90 degrees on the warm spots, also in a 40 gallon long, about 18 inches depth. on my tank 19th only 16 inch depth, I have to keep the red bulb elevated off of the screen or the temps are too high. I have not ever used a 50 watt, but i may try it next time one burns out.

[Squirtle]

I use two 75w regular bulbs for my retic. My room is a bit cooler than the rest of the house, so two bulbs help achieve my desired temp.

[Lankyrob]

As long as it is thermostatted it doesnt really matter as far as i can see

[shaunyboy]

i use a dimming thermostat and a 60 watt 2.0 uvb natural daylight bulb,to achieve a 90 to 95 degree F,basking spot for my Diamond Pythons,thats in a 4x2x2ft vivarium

cheers shaun

[Bloedig]

I was using a 75watt in the winter, but have gone to a 50watt now that it's getting warmer in the house. I also use a thermostat for both the heatpad and the light. I strongly suggest a thermostat if you don't have one yet.