Output Halogen Lamp
 NEW LEDU L281MB HIGH-OUTPUT THREE-LEVEL HALOGEN DESK LAMP, 17"" REACH, MATTE US $145.53 
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Can you use normal halogen lighting instead of incandescent as basking light in Bearded Dragon Tank?
Obviously I know I have to get the basking temp right, and I know from doing a search that there are halogen lamps designed for vivariums, but from experience and working in an Electrical Wholesalers I know I can buy the incandescent lamps for 50p each rather than the rip off price of £3.50 from our local reptile shop, so wondering whether the halogen lamps they sell in reptile shops are just in a posh pack and whether I can buy halogen lamps from work for £1 each instead
At the end of the day I can't see why not - as its about the heat output with basking lamps - we already have reptile UV tube in situ so thats covered. Halogen lamps last so much longer and with a more narrow beam achieveable so I feel these would be better in our 2 tanks (and less easy to smash as we keep doing!!)
halogen FLOODS are good, very good actually for getting high temps at basking spots. you could get a 105f-115F basking spot for a bearded dragon with just one 30watt flood ,just raise/lower the "spot" towards the light.(or visa verse) and remember, halogen floods not halogen spots. halogen spot lamps provide too narrow a beam and burns become a real possibility. ive used 45 watt halogen floods to provide 165F basking spots for my monitors for years now.
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