daniellenc
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More questions I know sorry. I utilized the search function and still have questions. I am waiting on my substrate still but wanted to test my new powersun bulb to start playing with the height needed to obtain a 90 degree basking spot for my soon to be red foot. I positioned it as high up as my zoo med stand allows which is probably 14-16 inches. It's a 24 inch stand but when the the bulb is hung from the hook it obviously hangs downward eating up a third of the stands height. So I turn it on and run to the store to grab a few things......and wine long day hehe. Anyway I come home and temp gun the bottom of the cage under the bulb and was shocked to see it over 100 degrees which is no bueno. My room even with AC gets all the sun and regularly is in the high 70's even reaching 80 midday in the summer.
So I get on here and start researching......seems many have had the same experience with these bulbs and a lower wattage is recommended or adjusting the bulbs height. Well since the bulb is here I'd like to make it work until it dies and revisit a lower wattage bulb in the future so I then research methods of hanging the bulb higher and this is where I am stuck. Was thinking about ordering this :https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G6FBTQQ/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20 but then there's the issue of mounting a hook to the ceiling and these wouldn't be long enough so suggestions are welcome. How and what do you use to hang your bulbs? Enclosure is a 4ft plastic tote btw and this is for a soon to be acquired red foot hatchling.
So I get on here and start researching......seems many have had the same experience with these bulbs and a lower wattage is recommended or adjusting the bulbs height. Well since the bulb is here I'd like to make it work until it dies and revisit a lower wattage bulb in the future so I then research methods of hanging the bulb higher and this is where I am stuck. Was thinking about ordering this :https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G6FBTQQ/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20 but then there's the issue of mounting a hook to the ceiling and these wouldn't be long enough so suggestions are welcome. How and what do you use to hang your bulbs? Enclosure is a 4ft plastic tote btw and this is for a soon to be acquired red foot hatchling.