what sort of heat lamp do you need for a shingleback

[lizardman59]

if i could know as soon as possible that would be great thanks

 

[RCW74]

I use Phillips spot lamps available from Bunnings for about $3-4. I have a platform that my shingles can get onto to bask under the light. Temps directly under the lamp are ~30-35 degrees, and they seem happy enough moving around their tank to regulate body temps. These lamps are a lot cheaper than the specialist ones which to be more or less identical.

I have a ceramic heat emitter for winter temps if required too.

Cheers

 

[lizardman59]

what watt is it

 

[RCW74]

Sorry - 60W, 75W if you want it a bit hotter

 

[lizardman59]

what temps does it get on the basking spot with both watts

 

[the jungle guy]

as for the wattage it would be trial and error what works for me would be differnet for someone else and different to yours there is to many varying factors whats the enclosure made from, ambeint temps, subsstrate, cage furniture, etc etc i could go all day, but your best best is to start with a temp gun and work from there

 

[lizardman59]

okay thanks

 

[lizardman59]

im probably going to be using a all glass cage

 

[the jungle guy]

just remember glass is hopless at holding heat and you may have problems during winter but saying this i dont know what your winters are like if there is climate controll in the house/room

 

[snakelover33]

There's heat mats?? those are alot more easy 2 use. just stick them on and plug them in... usuall goes up to 30-32 degrees

 

[JAS101]

for any lizard/ dragon a overhead basking area is better then a heat matt.

 

[Snake_Whisperer]

Heat mats are rubbish in my opinion. For globes, you'd likely need between 25w and 75w depending on the temps you require.

Cheers.

 

[lizardman59]

thanks snake whisperer i was going to use a heat mat but then people thought they were bad so........ with the problem of the glass not holding in heat could i stick wood around the tank except for the front would that fix the problem

 

[the jungle guy]

dont use heat mat for the your shinlge there mainly for snakes use a top heat source, ceramic heater, halogen, incandescent etc etc

 

[lizardman59]

with the problem of the glass not holding in heat could i stick wood around the tank except for the front would that fix the problem if i could find out the answer to this question that would be great

 

[bump73]

Mate if you put the wood on the inside it might help hold the heat a bit. How big is the fish tank you want to use?

Ben

 

[lizardman59]

bump73 im going to get the dimensions for the tank on tuesday ill put it here and ill also pm you