I my 4x8 enclosure Im using 100 and 160 watt mercury vaper bulbs to get the proper basking temp over enough area.
I ran into 3 issues:
1. Does to the distance needed to achieve proper surface Temps my tegu could possibly get burned by the bulbs.
2. Tegus can jump this lead to him climbing the light fixture attempting to get out. This is not good for him or me as it can shorten the life of the bulbs and lead to injury or fire.
3. Heat buildup, now that I have enough heat on the surface my ambient Temps have been climbing as summer approaches.
My current setup
My solution involves placing my fixture in an enclosed box attached to the roof with a vent to allow built up hot air in the box to escape.
I ran into 3 issues:
1. Does to the distance needed to achieve proper surface Temps my tegu could possibly get burned by the bulbs.
2. Tegus can jump this lead to him climbing the light fixture attempting to get out. This is not good for him or me as it can shorten the life of the bulbs and lead to injury or fire.
3. Heat buildup, now that I have enough heat on the surface my ambient Temps have been climbing as summer approaches.
My current setup
My solution involves placing my fixture in an enclosed box attached to the roof with a vent to allow built up hot air in the box to escape.
