Basking Temps and Materials

[Pirarucu]

We all know that monitors need very hot surface temperatures to bask under,and that low watt flood bulbs are best to achieve this. But some of the fine details are talked about less frequently. I hope to hear the specifics of everyone's hotspots.
Things like:
-Species and size of each monitor.
-Highest possible temperature on the basking spot.
-Highest temperature the monitor utilizes.
-Wattage and exact type of bulb used. (Size of the bulb itself would be nice too.)
-Distance between the bulb and the basking spot.
-Type of basking surface. Wood, rock, bricks, etc.
-Construction and placement of the basking surface(s).
-How much time are the lights left on? Are they ever turned off?

I'm curious as to the specifics, as it seems like normally all you hear is "Use low watt flood bulbs to get a basking temperature of 130 degrees or higher" and then it is left at that.