![]() ![]() The gecko tank’s material can affect the rating of the halogen lamp adopted. To be more specific, two enclosures of the same size but with different primary materials and overall design that are placed in different areas with drastically different climates are going to need halogen lamps of different power ratings. However, as I said earlier this is not a stand-alone factor that you should keep in mind when going to find the right halogen bulb. Internal Tank CapacityĪverage Power Rating of Heat Lamp According to Tank Size You can use the simple table below as a general guide to finding out whether or not your halogen has enough wattage to meet your needs. ![]() Small tanks need low wattage ratings and large tanks need high wattage ratings (e.g., 20 gallons is to 30 Watts as 55 gallons is to 75 Watts). The wattage of a halogen lamp is affected by the gecko enclosure’s size. ![]() At such points, the visible white light will have a yellowish, orangey, or reddish tint to it, which is quite noticeable out in the wild during sunrise and sunset. Moreover, the adorable soft-scaled geckos in our care can warm themselves up to optimal levels when the radiation peaks around the 565 nm (yellow spectrum of visible light) to the 800 nm (IR-A) range. However, a halogen lamp’s radiation curve should ideally peak along the right side of the spectrum, producing less light and more IR or heat. It moves towards visible light and ultraviolet (UV), and away from infrared radiation (IR). To put things into perspective: the more the dimmer of a halogen heat lamp is operated, the more its radiation curve’s peak moves to the left of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum. Spectral EM RadiationĬorresponding Wavelengths of Electromagnetic Radiations However, dimming a halogen heat lamp too much will not only affect its light output but also its production of thermal (infrared) radiation. Okay, sure – you definitely can simply dim high-powered halogen bulbs. Although there is some truth to the “higher power equals higher heat output” line of thinking, there’s a lot more to it than that. ![]() Seeing as there are halogen bulbs in the market that are quite powerful, up to 500 Watts, some of you might have mistakenly – but quite understandably – started thinking that the higher a halogen is rated for power, the better it is. Aside from this, keepers must also take into consideration: Generally, halogen heat lamps compatible with leopard gecko set-ups range from 30 to 100 Watts. #1 – Power Rating and 4 Factors Affecting It But not every halogen bulb can be used to keep your leopard gecko perfectly warm and cozy. However, in the reptile-keeping community, halogens are highly regarded heating lamps – ironically prized for their inefficiency as light sources. Read until the end to find out if there is any truth to such claims! 6 Factors to Look for in Your Leopard Gecko’s Halogen LampĬompared to more technologically advanced and energy-efficient lighting options such as fluorescent and LED lamps, halogen does lag behind. Sadly, there are persisting myths that give them a bad rep. Having halogens as reptile heat lamps are becoming the norm as they are better than most traditional heat sources we have been using. But once you discover how many specific types there actually are, it’s hard to choose the perfect one – that is, unless you know exactly what to look for.Īs a general rule, keepers of leopard geckos consider six features when choosing a halogen lamp to ensure its compatibility with the animal’s enclosure. Halogen lamps are the closest you can get to giving your leopard gecko a sun-like heat source. Geckos need heat lamps to keep their body temperature within healthy levels. ![]()
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