23-12-2013, 11:28 PM | #31 |
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Hi Flintus. The Arcadia lamp will def work though this has a relatively narrow beam. I have used that kind of lamp and they are good except the area covered by the footprint might not be the best for larger tortoises. With hatchlings and juveniles the Arcadia halogen will work well, just be aware that the area covered is quite limited.
But you don't need to spend the extra to get a halogen lamp that works well for tortoises. A lamp like this one is cheaper and basically the same: http://www.bltdirect.com/hi-spot-par-25-80mm-dia The Every Ready lamps on your other link are probably not great in this application. The heat and light is dispersed very widely and isn't a large amount to begin with. I haven't tried the Ever Ready, but other similar lamps seemed just like a 'normal light bulb' but longer lasting. A good alternative to a lamp like the Arcadia is a halogen with higher power but mounted further away obviously. Such as this one: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products...FY_MtAodDi0A_g The advantage of the 'outdoor' lights is that you get a much bigger footprint of heat and light but I don't think any of them could be used indoors without a dimming stat.
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24-12-2013, 08:50 AM | #32 |
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While I would be happy to use a stat, the main problem for me would be how to fit them.
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24-12-2013, 09:47 AM | #33 |
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With many halogen lamps we can get the effect we want by changing the wattage of the bulb and/or the height of the lamp but I don't think this would work with the 'outdoor' halogen lamps.
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What setup are you wanting to use them in?
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25-12-2013, 07:34 AM | #35 |
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I would be using them with Arcadia T5s. The set up is like a big wooden, insulated box with a lifting lid.
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