Heating Problems!

[R3N3G4D3]

Would you suggest for me to purchase two light fixtures - one for the 50 watt basking and the other for the 50 watt infrared, so I can maintain the temp. through the day and night? Or just one and rotate the bulbs? The temp. has risen a little since I moved it into my bedroom, but it needs to be closer to 80 degrees.

[Badger]

As opposed to the two separate fixtures, get a double light fixture such as a hood, or a cheaper double deep dome by zoo-med

Hood: 18" fluorescent hood fixture
Double deep dome: Zoo Med Mini Combo Deep Dome Lamp

[R3N3G4D3]

Double deep dome: Zoo Med Mini Combo Deep Dome Lamp

It doesn't have the dimmers or am I missing something? I've read they can be in a temp. between 65 to 75 degrees at night, so I might not have to worry about a night time bulb.

[GrifTheGreat]

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As opposed to the two separate fixtures, get a double light fixture such as a hood, or a cheaper double deep dome by zoo-med

Hood: 18" fluorescent hood fixture
Double deep dome: Zoo Med Mini Combo Deep Dome Lamp

They don't make duel fixtures that have a dimmer switch to control light and heat output. In the end the cost would be the same. I reccomend the purchase of both bulbs and only one lamp with a dimmer switch and swap out the bulbs rather than changing lamps when it becomes dark. Also you save a little money buy just buying both bulbs and one lamp. For the day time bulb you can get an Exo Terra Sun-Glo tight beam and they also have a good infrared as well. Deep don't have a dimmer either and usualy produce too much heat. I purchased one and it is only good for fluorescent bulbs which you don't want to use for a heat problem because they don't produce suficient heat output and are too bright for Pacmans.

[R3N3G4D3]

Do I need an infrared bulb for night? I set my heater set at 73 degrees, and I've read a temperature between 65 and 75 degrees at night is appropriate. Is that true? Should I purchase a night time bulb?

Exo Terra Day Glo Neodymium - Heating - Reptile - PetSmart
Exo Terra A19 Night Glo Bulb - Lighting - Lighting - PetSmart

Are these bulbs you are recommending? Except at 50 watt, of course.

[GrifTheGreat]

Do I need an infrared bulb for night? I set my heater set at 73 degrees, and I've read a temperature between 65 and 75 degrees at night is appropriate. Is that true? Should I purchase a night time bulb?

Exo Terra Day Glo Neodymium - Heating - Reptile - PetSmart
Exo Terra A19 Night Glo Bulb - Lighting - Lighting - PetSmart

Are these bulbs you are recommending? Except at 50 watt, of course.

For a baby you must not go below 75 degrees at night just because they can handle it does not mean they should be put through it. To far of a temp drop can cause stress and make them stop eating. I reccomend that you buy the infrared if at night the temp drops below 75 in the enclosure. The bulb will not affect the night time cycle of your frog. Babys especially shouldn't have large temp drops at night. Best is only a drop of 2 to 3 degrees from the 80 degree daytime temp. They are capable of handling a lot but you must prevent as much stress as possible.

[R3N3G4D3]

For a baby you must not go below 75 degrees at night just because they can handle it does not mean they should be put through it. To far of a temp drop can cause stress and make them stop eating. I reccomend that you buy the infrared if at night the temp drops below 75 in the enclosure. The bulb will not affect the night time cycle of your frog. Babys especially shouldn't have large temp drops at night. Best is only a drop of 2 to 3 degrees from the 80 degree daytime temp. They are capable of handling a lot but you must prevent as much stress as possible.

Alright, thanks a lot for the advice. Would you suggest the blue light I linked or the red infrared one?And, I'm going to follow your suggestion and buy one light fixture to rotate the bulbs in. Now, I just gotta find a place to keep the enclosure because the night light will keep my girlfriend up at night.. Decisions, decisions. And, the Sun Glo bulb I linked was the one you suggested, right?

[GrifTheGreat]

Alright, thanks a lot for the advice. Would you suggest the blue light I linked or the red infrared one?And, I'm going to follow your suggestion and buy one light fixture to rotate the bulbs in. Now, I just gotta find a place to keep the enclosure because the night light will keep my girlfriend up at night.. Decisions, decisions. And, the Sun Glo bulb I linked was the one you suggested, right?

The Day Glo is a full spectrum light. They are warm but are bright. The Sun Glo has a tight concentrated beam that is warmer than the day glo and isn't as bright. Find the Sun Glo not the Day Glo. Go with the infrared bulb. They they don't produce a lot of light and aren't bright by no means. The infrared shouldn't keep her up at night.

[GrifTheGreat]

Also you can't use fluorescent bulbs with lamps that have a dimmer switch only incandescent bulbs. Buy two seperate fixtures if you like but it is cheaper to just buy the two bulbs and swap them out from day to night. It is much easier to control the temps and light output with a lamp with a dimmer. You'll find that it really helps to control the enclosures climate.