Aquraiam lids and reptile bulbs?

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Aquraiam lids and reptile bulbs?

Post by angelbearpuppy » Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:28 am

So I was curious. Could I use a aquariam lid such as the one here

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostor ... -full-hood

And use a proper reptile heating bulb and if so what bulb would you suggest.

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Re: Aquraiam lids and reptile bulbs?

Post by wodesorel » Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:59 pm

No, because those hoods take florescent strip bulbs which do not produce much heat.
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Re: Aquraiam lids and reptile bulbs?

Post by angelbearpuppy » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:00 pm

Gotcah thanks. It was worth a thought
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Re: Aquraiam lids and reptile bulbs?

Post by soilentgringa » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:17 pm

Better to use an ultratherm or heat mat.


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Re: Aquraiam lids and reptile bulbs?

Post by angelbearpuppy » Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:26 am

Yeah. Thank you I went with a heat mat. Biggest that could fit.

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