flood bulbs
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dzb912;2812456; said:so i shouldnt use the flood bulbs for vivariums that need high humidity then?
Yes you should but there is no need to get something with that high of wattage for a 55 gallon tank. If you have taken all the info on this thread and covered 3/4 of the top and placed the hot spot closer to the basking area you will achieve 115F with a 50 watt bulb and it will keep the ambients at range. Just dont use those diamond halogens for the reasons already stated. Just tinker with the lighting and basking area until you get the needed temps. You do that by elevating/lowering the basking spot.
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dzb912;2812456; said:so i shouldnt use the flood bulbs for vivariums that need high humidity then?
Just keep misting. lol
varanio;2812476; said:Yes you should but there is no need to get something with that high of wattage for a 55 gallon tank. If you have taken all the info on this thread and covered 3/4 of the top and placed the hot spot closer to the basking area you will achieve 115F with a 50 watt bulb and it will keep the ambients at range. Just dont use those diamond halogens for the reasons already stated. Just tinker with the lighting and basking area until you get the needed temps. You do that by elevating/lowering the basking spot.
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exactly. we arent going to tell you to do something thats going to harm your lizard.
as ive stated ive been using these for YEARS with absolutely no issues. all of my herps use these lights. ive used them in high humidity enclosures. my iguanas being one of them and my monitors. i spray both cages constantly. so humidity is always high.
you could prob use a lower watt bulb. but im not sure if they come any lower than 50 watts
any heat light bulb could explode if it got wet. well anything that gets super heated could explode if it gets wet i guess.
ive never had any issues. granted i dont spray the bulbs directly.
ive never had any issues. granted i dont spray the bulbs directly.
maybe you bought something different. i have one about 8 inches away from the basking spot for my monitors and its at 125 right now.
you still need to get it hotter in there for him
you still need to get it hotter in there for him
