advice on various bulbs

[NatureLady]

Be careful not to touch the bulbs. The oils from your skin can make the light not last as long. I use the same bulbs and mine last for months. I just recently purchased the halogen bulbs for my collard lizards. They say that they last longer.

[arielgasca420]

Ive recently heard that touching them will do that. I started using napkins but idk if that will have the same effect

[sajane]

i use reg household bulbs for day time basking

[arielgasca420]

i use reg household bulbs for day time basking

What wattage do you use?

[sajane]

depends on the temp I need. Or how close they get to bulb. The lamps rest on the screen top in a clamp lamp. For summer I just use 25 watt. Winter is 60 watt.Just put a temp probe at the bask spot and thermometer on the cool side and monitor til you get it right