Possible Fire Hazzard?

[reptilefan95]

Hey guys i just set my new tank up today and i am worried that the rock background (unviersal Habitats) might melt/catch on fire? Its about 12cm away from the basking spot and the globe is a 50W if it is a possible hazzard is there any way i could get a smaller globe or is a 50w the smallest available?

 

[reptilefan95]

Here is a picture i hope it helps

 

[garycahill]

No pic

 

[reptilefan95]

Yep my bad its there now

 

[garycahill]

lol, no it's not

 

[reptilefan95]

actually yes it is perhaps you cant see it? can any one else?

 

[jinin]

Yep, nah it will be fine.

 

[notechistiger]

Do you know what the background is made out of? Personally, I wouldn't worry too much, but I'd be checking it for a couple of days to make sure everything's okay.

 

[reptilefan95]

I believe that it is a cement based thing then coated with flakes of rock and sand to make it more realistic? Im pretty sure it will be ok but it does get pretty hot probably around 60 degress on the hottest point but already my little beardie has learnt to chill on the second ledge or his basking log

 

[notechistiger]

If you're worried (not so much about the background melting, but the enclosure/dragon overheating), you could try and get a lower wattage bulb.

 

[reptilefan95]

Do they have lower wattage reptile bulbs? ive never seen them?

 

[Dave]

You can get 50,75,100 and 150watts