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03-09-03, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: Jan-2003
Location: Trenton, Ontario
Age: 64
Posts: 79
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Basking Vs Ordinary Bulb?
Yesterday my V Day Glo Basking Spot Lamp "Tight Beam" bulb burnt out, and i cant get a new one till next friday. So I decided to put in a regular clear 60 watt light bulb and I have noticed the heat is actually hotter at the basking area, 100-105. This is for my bearded dragon. Now my question is, what is the difference? Why should i pay so much for a basking light vs a regular light bulb. Is there some other reasons to use them besides heat.
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03-09-03, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 1,180
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*shrugs* I use regular 60watt household bulbs for heat on most of my chameleon enclosures. They do just as good a job as those fancy pet store bulbs at a fraction of the cost. As far as I know there is no benefit to most of those brand name heat bulbs you'll find in the pet stores, unless you get into the expensive Powersuns and the like.
Cheers!
Trace
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03-10-03, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Jun-2002
Location: Trenton
Posts: 6,075
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Unless they have UV i can't see the reason to use them either.
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03-10-03, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,355
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Ya, I normally just use normal household light bulbs for day heat, and those nocturnal reptile bulbs at night. I dont think there is a difference, except that the reptile bulbs burn out faster.
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03-11-03, 12:46 AM
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Join Date: Feb-2003
Location: Sask, Canada
Age: 43
Posts: 466
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For my torts I use powersuns or a UVB/UBA bulb with a 60Watt for heat. As long as you have other UV lights I won't pay double for a heat lamp.
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03-21-03, 04:53 PM
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Join Date: Mar-2003
Location: Courtenay
Age: 37
Posts: 266
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That what i use. i'm not paying a lot of money if i can use a doller bulb.
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03-21-03, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec-2002
Location: Alabama
Age: 51
Posts: 238
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I just use regular bulbs for my snakes. They don't have the UV requirements that lizards (and other reptiles) have, so why pay for it? The only reptiles I have currently are snakes, so I stick with regular bulbs, works great for me.
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03-21-03, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb-2002
Location: Ottawa
Age: 43
Posts: 2,564
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All mine are regular store bough light bulbs.. even my red bulbs... Home depot alwasy has what u need!
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03-21-03, 08:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,355
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Dom, which brand of red bulbs do you get? I bought some blue bulbs once, and the colour just gradually fades away...
Thanks.
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03-21-03, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan-2003
Location: Dartmouth,Nova Scotia, Canada
Age: 46
Posts: 690
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I own 21 snakes and thats all I use is 40, 60, & 100 watt ordinary house bulbs all depending on the size of the tank.
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