Question regarding basking lamp

[Treetopflyn]

We have a 40 gallon breeder with the dual lamp fixture sitting right on the screen enclosure. It is about 8" from our beardies basking spot. I plan on switching the uv light to one of the 18" ones from HD this weekend. My question is the basking bulb we had from the pet shop recently burned out so I bought a 75w halogen flood light but the temp is only getting up to 90. Would a 100w be too much?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Treetopflyn]

 

[Treetopflyn]

We have a 40 gallon breeder with the dual lamp fixture sitting right on the screen enclosure. It is about 8" from our beardies basking spot. I plan on switching the uv light to one of the 18" ones from HD this weekend. My question is the basking bulb we had from the pet shop recently burned out so I bought a 75w halogen flood light but the temp is only getting up to 90. Would a 100w be too much?
Thanks in advance.

 

[LunaLupus]

I have found there are too many variables to be able to give you a definite yes or no. Depending on the ambient temps of your room it could be perfect, or it could be too high or low. Sorry I can't be of more help.

 

[Mungi's Buddha]

My recommendation is that before you try a 100 watt halogen you need to go out and purchase the correct thermometers which would be the digital thermometers with remote probes.
What I see in the picture appears to be an analog one attached to the side glass of the enclosures. Those types of thermometers are notorious for giving inaccurate temperature readings and when attached to the side glass is giving you the temperature of the glass and not the temperature of the basking spot.

If you have a PetSmart in your area go there and look in the aquarium section and you will find a digital thermometer with a remote probe. They are usually about $9 bucks a piece. You can also find theses types in the reptile section but they are usually a little more expensive. The $9 dollar ones work just fine.
You need to buy two(2) of these.
Then mount one with the remote probe attached directly to the basking spot, not on the wall or near it but directly on the basking spot. The second one you will need to attach its probe at the coolest point in the enclosure.
Once you have these thermometers placed let it sit for about an hour and then check temps. If you are using a 75 watt at present sitting directly on the screen You will probably find you basking spot temp is much higher than you think and probably way too high.
We us a 75 watt standard indoor halogen for Mungi's 40 gallon Breeder enclosure and it is actually suspended approximately a foot above the screen from a light bar. That setup keeps his basking spot a constant 104-105 degrees Frarenheit when our house ambient temp is 74 degrees. Unless you keep your house like an icebox then you will probably be able to use a 50 watt. I have a 75 watt only because when I changed them out last time that is what I had available on hand.

The proper thermometers placed properly is the only way to get things right.

Enjoy!!