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| Cookie |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 15:50:45
Hi Guys,
Getting new heat setup for my boa, it's a 4ftx2ft tank. I'm looking to use the ceramic bulb and was wondering is a 150watt bulb good enough or go higher? |
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| Lotabob |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 22:51:14
I heat a 6X2X2 vivarium with one 150 Watt Komodo radiant heat ceramic bulb no problems at all, my 3x2x1.5 footers are on 100 Watts. |
| Cookie |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 22:10:33
Thanks guys just what i needed to know! Might just stick one of those pop-on led lights to the roof for when i'm checking on him! :) |
| Lindstrom |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 20:29:10
Get a 500w ahs :)
It doesn't matter if you get a high w if it has a thermostat like the ahs, it just means it will heat quicker spend less time on and as a result last longer! It will also use the same power regardless. |
| chrisc |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 16:29:38
no idea on lights as i dont bother but a 150w would just about heat the viv but as said a 200w or 250w would not have to work as hard.
i have a 150w heating the bosc's 4x2x18 and its fine but will upgrade the bulb when i get a 4x2x2 |
| jimmer7 |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 16:15:59
Hi 150watt is to small, I got 4ft x 2ft x 2ft viv for my royal, I use a 250watt dark spot ceramic and I use led lights from maplins works for me, the hot spot is 32-33. |
| Cookie |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 15:56:03
Oh and is there an energy efficient way to light the vivarium now that i'll be changing to ceramic bulbs? |
