Infra Red Heat Bulbs

[Stexual]

Hey Guys,

I usually use plain old simple reflector spotlight bulbs for my beardies but as an emergency buy I brought a Exo terra infra red bulb and put it in one of my vivs for the time being, I must say I do like the look of it but the price of it was way to much for my likeing (£8.74 -.-)

So I was wondering, can anyone point me into a cheaper route? Can I use any Infra red bulbs?

Thanks

[Pendragon]

Hi mate,

Do you mean Infra red as in no light (heat only)?

Or do you mean a red spotlight?

Either way, you don't want either, you want a normal spotlight

Jay

[Stexual]

I meant infra red spot light ;D

Why wont i need? will it harm my beardies?

[ch4dg]

Originally Posted by Pendragon

you don't want either, you want a normal spotlight

agreed

[Meko]

Originally Posted by Stexual

I meant infra red spot light ;D

Why wont i need? will it harm my beardies?

beardies like to sunbath so they benefit from the bright light. Some people use ceramics and infra red without a problem but spot bulbs are the best way to go.

[Cockys Royals]

If you go on greedbay you will find what you require.

[Pendragon]

Originally Posted by Stexual

I meant infra red spot light ;D

Why wont i need? will it harm my beardies?

You want to think of the animals mental well being as well as it's physical well being. So with this in mind, Beardies come from a very bright environment, the sun gives around 150,000 lux of light at midday, where as a red spotlight will give about 200 lux.

This would be like sticking your Beardie in a coal mine.

In short, you should always try to mimic the animals natural environment, so lots of light for Beardies, a red light would be good for....well...Bats for instance

Hope this helps

Jay

P.S. All lights give off infra red light, infra red is a wave lenght of light we can't see, (like x ray, gama ray, ultra violet...etc) infra red is heat, it has nothing to do with the colour of the light. A "green" spotlight of say 100watts will give the same amount of infra red (heat) as a "red" 100watt spotlight, or a "white" 100watt spotlight.