Jason22 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Do you think these would be ok for a basking lamp and general heat source for a 1200x600x600 bearded dragon enclosure made of MDF. ceramic emitter would be on a thermostat. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farmi ... 583920.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 That would be good on a thermostat. You can buy just the ceramic bulb holder and ceramic heat emitter cheaper than that and they are good too if you keep them away from access by the reptiles. I have used both and they are OK but the thermostat is a must in my view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 150 watts is getting up there for your tank size,as long as you have a mesh lid and /or good ventilation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 ok so you dont need the dome and a 100w would be ok. for ventilation i was going to have vents at each end and a few across the back. the enclosure will be in an uninsulated shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 You could put poly around the enclosure and just leave a couple of small vents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 that dome would be good perhaps to run a UV compact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 for uv was going to buy a Exo terra 2x30w light controller and have it do both enclosures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 The light controllers are good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 yer perfect for what i want because im going to make a 2 enclosures build into 1 (one on top of the other) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 That is exactly what I have done. The disadvantage is that both lights have to operate at the same time. You cannot just turn one off. I am using the 40 watt variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 yer same just bought the 40w. do you have reflectors on the tubes??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I have used the clip onto the tube variety, can't remember the brand name but came from the local pet shop. If you want to only fill one terrarium you can temporarily replace the expensive reptile tube with an old or cheap one to make the good one last a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 yer ive seen the clip on ones at pet shops and on TM. decided to make it 1500x600x600 now. better for the dragon for the sake of $50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 will a 100w ceramic heat emitter still be good for a 1500x600x600. just thought i better find out before i buy them now that i have increased the size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 That is what I have in mine and it is about the same size. You only need one end hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 yer done months of research while i have been saving and getting my live food right lol. was going to have the basking lamp in one of the front corners and have the heat emitter about 500mm out from the same end this is what i did yesterday (quite chuffed with myself lol) still waiting for the perspex and most of the fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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