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Heat Lamps Breaking
I've been having this issue for quite sometime. I have a 50gal tank, and I've found that the 100w heating "red" bulbs keep the temp just right for the cage. The problem is that every 3 months the bulbs seem to melt at the point where the bulb hits the metal thread part. I have a 25gal tank for another python of mine which came with a ceramic heating element, hasn't shown any signs of melting. Should I try a ceramic element for the larger cage? Anyone have any advice?
Thanks to all in advance.
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Is the heat lamp rated for 100W bulbs? Some of the ones I have are only rated for 50W.
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Re: Heat Lamps Breaking
If you keep having the same problem, of course you should do something different. 
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Ditto to the posts above.
Your run of the mill heat lamp for $8-10 from the hardware store is not designed to run 24/7.
Pay the extra money for an actual pet/reptile lamp for the safety of your animal and your own.
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Re: Heat Lamps Breaking
 Originally Posted by Reinz
Ditto to the posts above.
Your run of the mill heat lamp for $8-10 from the hardware store is not designed to run 24/7.
Pay the extra money for an actual pet/reptile lamp for the safety of your animal and your own.
I use the exo terra heatglo infra red bulbs, with housings that say can handle up to 200w bulbs.
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I found that bulbs are expensive and have a short life which is why I prefer a UTH + thermostat.
If you must supply heat from above then use a CHE.
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Re: Heat Lamps Breaking
Originally Posted by bcr229
I found that bulbs are expensive and have a short life which is why I prefer a UTH + thermostat.
If you must supply heat from above then use a CHE.
CHE? What is that?
I'm not sure why OP's bulb keeps melting, but I use three bulbs (black, daylight, & ceramic) and find that the ceramic is great, but doesn't produce the ambient heat that the daylight does.
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I would go ahead and switch to a tub/heat tape setup with a thermostat! Then all your problems will be solved
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Re: Heat Lamps Breaking
Originally Posted by shadow reaper
CHE? What is that?
Ceramic Heating Element/Emitter
Last edited by Rikoku; 10-24-2016 at 11:12 AM.
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Re: Heat Lamps Breaking
Originally Posted by Rikoku
Ceramic Heating Element/Emitter
Oops, haha, thanks, didn't realize that had an abbreviation!
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