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I had a blown fuse a couple days back, and had to buy some new basking bulbs to replace the old one, and replaced the fuse as well. I accidentally bought the Arcadia 100W E27 floodlight, instead of the spotlight which I usually get. The bulb also has a dimmer, I checked. From what I’ve read, it seems that floodlights are the way to go, but I’m having trouble getting the correct temperature.
I have the thermostat on the side of the tank dialed to 32 C, and I got that temp output with a spotlight bulb. With the floodlight, I know the heat is distributed over a wider surface area, so even dialed at 32 C I am only getting 27 C on the temp reader. Do I continue to increase the temp until I get a reading of 32 C or will I run the risk of overheating the whole tank?
For context, I think my tank is a 120 gallon. I knew when originally buying a tank what was the best size for an adult beardie so I am sure I have a good sized tank.
Thanks for reading, any help is appreciated.
I have the thermostat on the side of the tank dialed to 32 C, and I got that temp output with a spotlight bulb. With the floodlight, I know the heat is distributed over a wider surface area, so even dialed at 32 C I am only getting 27 C on the temp reader. Do I continue to increase the temp until I get a reading of 32 C or will I run the risk of overheating the whole tank?
For context, I think my tank is a 120 gallon. I knew when originally buying a tank what was the best size for an adult beardie so I am sure I have a good sized tank.
Thanks for reading, any help is appreciated.