Exo Terra Bulbs

melmel1987 · Postby **melmel1987** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:19 am

Hey hey

I have just bought a exo terra 100Watt "sun glo" basking bulb for one of my Beardies and the change in her already is amazing!!

She did have a red heat lamp in before.

Now I want to get these white bulbs for my Frilled & my skink BUT whereas my Beardies have screw in fittings, the skink and frilled have bayonet and i have tried the website and my petshop for a bayonet style but cannot find one =[

Does anyone know if they do a bayonet style or recommend a bulb that does that will have the same heat & light effect as the sun glo?

Thanks in advance.

Postby **Bird_Brain** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:25 am

If I remember correctly, there isnt anything special about that bulb compared to a normal incandescent light bulb that you can pick up at any store. The Exo-terra ones are just overpriced.

The Londoner · Postby **The Londoner** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:52 am

I have one of these for Ocho and I can't complan never tried any other ones but they are ok do what they are supposed to and that's good enough for me and Ocho. Sue

Leigh · Postby **Leigh** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:41 pm

Go to BnQ or anywhere that sells lamps, and buy or ask for an R63 spot lamp, I use a 60W at its spot on(pun intended),it'll give you a nice tight beam onto your basking surface, trust me I'm a sparky.

NomadOfTheHills · Postby **NomadOfTheHills** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:34 pm

There is basically no difference, aside from light quality.

Its like the difference between a 40 cent bulb from walmart and a $1 bulb from home depot.

melmel1987 · Postby **melmel1987** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:59 am

il give B&Q a try.

A normal house bulb doesn't work in my thermostat.

Tattoo · Postby **Tattoo** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:36 am

Leigh wrote:Go to BnQ or anywhere that sells lamps, and buy or ask for an R63 spot lamp, I use a 60W at its spot on(pun intended),it'll give you a nice tight beam onto your basking surface, trust me I'm a sparky.

Ah Leigh my friend ... so punny. :lol:

Can you explain to me what R63 is in reference to? Might have to check into those type. Is it a halogen bulb?

Leigh · Postby **Leigh** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:48 pm

No mate, its a normal incandessent lamp, the 63 bit refers to the diameter of the lamp,I'll try and explain, its 63mm across the face of the lamp(the bit that emmits light) from the bayonet(the bit into the lamp holder) down the neck to the face is internally coated with reflective foil, allowing light to only leave from the wide face section,hmmmmm imagine it was a normal household globe but soft and pliable,if you pushed on a flat suface ,it would flatten it out,I tried to upload a pic ,but failed,I'll try again in the morning,gotta a do a runner for bread and milk now :bye:

Tattoo · Postby **Tattoo** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:19 pm

Would love to see a pic. I read your post really fast and thought you said you had to do a runner and milk the cow. :rofl:

Jeez

time to slow down I guess. :wink:

SailleSkinklover · Postby **SailleSkinklover** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:53 pm

Oh my gods, I saw that too!!! I was thinking,
"I didn't know Leigh had cows! " :shock:

Tattoo · Postby **Tattoo** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:44 pm

Like I said Saille ... separated at birth. :wink:

Leigh · Postby **Leigh** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:28 am

this was what I was trying to upload last night,so the 63 refers to the diameter at the widest part,where the light comes out,

Tattoo · Postby **Tattoo** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:14 am

Oh I see what you mean now. Thanks mate.

cless986 · Postby **cless986** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:17 pm

I just bought one too for my Sofy but i think it was just an impulsive buy xDD
But no sure, its ok to use in the day? because I live in a tropical country that has 25-32 degrees all year.

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