Lighting question

[Razaiel]

I wondered what you guys use for lighting. I've currently been using ordinary light bulbs and think I ought to switch to halogen floods and have a choice of these but they all seem to have different degrees of beam etc - and when it comes to stuff like this I'm clueless

Here's a link

http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:y...k&ct=clnk&cd=5

If anyone can help I'd be very grateful

~Sue

[mr~python]

i use a 45 watt halogen flood light on a dimmer. i would get two since savs need a bigger basking spot then an ackie.

do you have stores like home depot or lowes over in the UK? thats where i got mine.

[Razaiel]

Thanks, Marshall - yes I can get them easily enough, but I'm not sure what all the percentages mean, like in the link I can get them with either 38° beam angle, 25° beam angle, or even 50° beam angle - that's the part I'm not sure of. I know not to get a 'tight beam' as they concentrate all the light in one little spot.

~Sue

[mr~python]

oh i see. well i would try 38 first, but keep the receipt so you can return it and try a new one until you see what works best. im pretty sure the numbers mean how wide the beam is gonna be.

[fish21]

i just use a 150 wat bulb that makes the basking spot around 120 wich is perfect for savannahas. i am not talking about the air temp just the basking spot temp.
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[elevatethis]

I always feel like tight beams work well for the captive environment. It gives the animal options as far as thermoregulating, considering they are in a relatively confined space. Most monitors are pretty good about finding the warm spot and hanging out there as long as they need to. Hope that helps.