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Hello everyone,
I just have a couple quick questions about light fixtures.
Right now I have the 5.5 inch clamp lamp from zoo med, and a 100 watt light bulb to accompany it. This would have to be my fourth light bulb and second light fixture I've gone though in the year that I've had my russian tort. While the light bulb that i'm now using has lasted the longest (Same model as the other 3), I can't quite figure out why the other ones burned out so quickly (Within one to two months of purchase). I've heard that it could be the dome shapes light fixture that i'm using, as the heat emitted from the bulb is almost reflected from the some shape back into the bulb, burning it out. I don't know if this is true, as I've had the light fixture that I'm on now for the past two bulbs and only the first one blew out, but I would like to know as if it is, i could be saving a LOT of money.
I plan on purchasing another lamp fixture, as I recently built my russian tort Leo a new enclosure the fit the room in the new house we just moved into, as its big enough that two lamps should be used to provide enough heat for 1/2 the enclosure, as 1 was all he needed before. Along with that i plan on buying a replacement for the UVA/UVB bulb he has now, as it's getting old, and a new one to fit into the second light fixture.
I was just wondering if there were any light fixtures you recommend (holds 100 watts), because IF there's a chance that the light fixture is whats ruining all my bulbs I don't want to waste $100 dollars on bulbs that will only last a month
On a final note- If there are any light bulbs you also recommend, as the light bulbs could just be crappy and be burning themselves out, I would love to know. The ones I've been purchasing are around $50 each and if there are any bulbs you use that work great and are cheaper I would LOVE the feedback.
Thank you all so much, I greatly appreciate any responses. I'm sorry I had to go on such a long spiel about Light fixtures and bulbs, it's just all the past bulbs burning out so quickly was as annoying as costly.Thanks again, and I wish you all luck in your tortoise care
I just have a couple quick questions about light fixtures.
Right now I have the 5.5 inch clamp lamp from zoo med, and a 100 watt light bulb to accompany it. This would have to be my fourth light bulb and second light fixture I've gone though in the year that I've had my russian tort. While the light bulb that i'm now using has lasted the longest (Same model as the other 3), I can't quite figure out why the other ones burned out so quickly (Within one to two months of purchase). I've heard that it could be the dome shapes light fixture that i'm using, as the heat emitted from the bulb is almost reflected from the some shape back into the bulb, burning it out. I don't know if this is true, as I've had the light fixture that I'm on now for the past two bulbs and only the first one blew out, but I would like to know as if it is, i could be saving a LOT of money.
I plan on purchasing another lamp fixture, as I recently built my russian tort Leo a new enclosure the fit the room in the new house we just moved into, as its big enough that two lamps should be used to provide enough heat for 1/2 the enclosure, as 1 was all he needed before. Along with that i plan on buying a replacement for the UVA/UVB bulb he has now, as it's getting old, and a new one to fit into the second light fixture.
I was just wondering if there were any light fixtures you recommend (holds 100 watts), because IF there's a chance that the light fixture is whats ruining all my bulbs I don't want to waste $100 dollars on bulbs that will only last a month
On a final note- If there are any light bulbs you also recommend, as the light bulbs could just be crappy and be burning themselves out, I would love to know. The ones I've been purchasing are around $50 each and if there are any bulbs you use that work great and are cheaper I would LOVE the feedback.
Thank you all so much, I greatly appreciate any responses. I'm sorry I had to go on such a long spiel about Light fixtures and bulbs, it's just all the past bulbs burning out so quickly was as annoying as costly.Thanks again, and I wish you all luck in your tortoise care
