Regular 60 watt light bulbs for "day light"

I was wondering if it would be bad to use regular light bulbs for my ball python enclosure


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Originally Posted by dillymann

I was wondering if it would be bad to use regular light bulbs for my ball python enclosure


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It all depends on the purpose of your light. Are you trying to supplement heat at all, or is it strictly for viewing? If your temps don't need to be bumped up, I'd go with something with a low-heat output. I have two LED strips for viewing on my tank. Although I rarely use them, so I think viewing lights are kind of pointless unless you have low ambient lighting lol.


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I'm thinking for both


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hooked up to a thermostat, why not?

I use a couple 60 watt Zoo Med daylight bulbs to help keep the ambient temps at 83 degrees and it also makes for great viewing :gj:
But as most know, BP's don't need "daylight" as they are nocturnal.

Why do I need a t stat for my lights??


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Why do I need a t stat for my lights??


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If you're room temps fluctuate a lot, that bulb will affect your cage temps. Actually, it'll affect temps either way. You'll want a dimmer at the very least to control the additional heat in the cage. Or if you don't want to mess with that, get an led or CFL fixture.


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