light bulb question

[staylor]

I am sure your all sick of hearing from me right about now, but I am full of questions/comments the past couple of weeks.

Can you put a flood bulb in the regular lamps that sit on top of the tank. They say on there type A bulbs so I have not attempted flood lights or flood halogens.

If they can go in the regular lamps, what watts would you recommend?

 

[Pogie]

Is a flood lamp like a spot light ???

 

[zebraflavencs]

Yes you can.. I do. Course I use that in winter time, when my home is much much cooler.. Oh, check the distances from the basking spot too... closer = hotter, further away = cooler. Just adjust distance to match the temperatures you desire.
Hope this helps.

 

[Red Ink AUS]

Make sure that wattage load of the fixture is capabale of powering the bulb.

i.e. a 100w fixture aint going to do good for a 150w bulb.

 

[staylor]

Make sure that wattage load of the fixture is capabale of powering the bulb.

i.e. a 100w fixture aint going to do good for a 150w bulb.

I always check that, I am so worried about a fire starting.

Halogens produce more heat at a lower watt, right?

 

[Red Ink AUS]

I always check that, I am so worried about a fire starting.

Halogens produce more heat at a lower watt, right?

Yes but make sure it's the "correct" hologen bulb, some halogens run off 12v and need a transformer to be plugged into.

 

[corrine]

I use a 75 watt halogen bulb for Yoyo. He's in a 40 breeder tank.

 

[renich]

BTW...you can never ask too many questions! How else would you learn? How else would we all learn?
If questions aren't asked, I guess I'll close the forum.

 

[staylor]

Make sure that wattage load of the fixture is capabale of powering the bulb.

i.e. a 100w fixture aint going to do good for a 150w bulb.

I always check that, I am so worried about a fire starting.

Halogens produce more heat at a lower watt, right?

did not know, thank you

 

[SoleSky]

I'm using a 65 watt flood for BG do you think thats okay? I've been in a constant battle with heat/ight/temperature.

 

[zebraflavencs]

As long as the desired temps are maintained.. I don't see an issue.