Hello Steven,
An 85Watt bulb over a 10 gallon tank might be a bit warm. What is the
temperature in the cage?
Saturday, December 30, 2000, 10:41:34 PM, you wrote:
SNG> Hi. I'm wondering if all red lights are created equal. I'm using a GE
SNG> House/Garden outdoor lighting 85w floodlight Colored Par 38 (metal
SNG> reflector) to heat a 10 gallon tank for my baby leopard gecko. I've seen
SNG> references to 60w red bulbs (normal bulbs) and I wonder if they're any
SNG> darker and any better for simulating nighttime. I previously had no light
SNG> going at night.
SNG> I just moved her into the 10 gal. and started the red light, and she's off
SNG> her feed, and I don't know if she's coming out while I'm sleeping. I would
SNG> really like to know if she's experiencing nighttime when there is no other
SNG> light source or whether the light is too bright.
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Best regards,
Tony mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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