Hello!!! just bought my viv tonight got it all set up. got an abosolute bargin for a 4 foot glass viv, cabinet and pretty much full set up. The lady who I bought it off gave me a 2 pack of light bulbs which she said she used on her viv.

The box is marked. Tesco Spotlight, R63, Bayonet Cap, 60 Watt. Now it is a different shape than a normal light bulb. Now can I really use this in a reptile vivarium?!?!?! She had snakes cant remember the type.. I intend adult beardies. If you require pics of the box and bulb just ask I really could use your advice on this guys!!

Thanks
Jamie!!!

i use them just 100 watt ones

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2 TOKAY EGGS COOKING

Use 100W, 60w dont pump out enough heat.

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1.1.0 Herman and Lilly - Bearded Dragons 2yr and 4 yrs

I disagree, I've just changed down to 60w as the viv was getting too warm and the light was dimming more than I'd like.

Have put a 60w in there now and temperatures and brightness are a lot more stable, I've just had to raise the height of the basking spot a little.

You cant really comment on the wattage of the bulb as you don't know about the setup, how far from the bulb the rock/branch will be..

But yes, normal household spots are fine, alot cheaper than specific reptile bulbs which are infact, exactly the same thing.

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0.0.9 Bearded Dragons

I think its my setup for my BD I was struggling to get a 100f basking spot with a 60w, never had the blub dimming to much with a 100w bulb

I think its either or really.

I use a 100w Morrosons Bulb, standard house bulbs work fine for me

Yeh sorry it is very much setup dependant..I do know that lol

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1.1.0 Herman and Lilly - Bearded Dragons 2yr and 4 yrs

hello does any one know wot kind of amel my amel corn snake is i dont no if its a het or somthing and can you please tell me what colour female would go nice with him to breed with in a few years time cheers

My only observation is that Tesco bulbs can last as little as 2 minutes!!!!

You must have dodgy wires then lol.

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Hey Tango

you have asked the same question in two seperate threads which have no relevence to the topic in hand?

why not create a thread for your problem then it can be dedicated to helpping you in a correct and efficent manner...

Please dont take offence. I am not being sarkey or rude.

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1.1.0 Herman and Lilly - Bearded Dragons 2yr and 4 yrs