Radiant Heat Panels

[Penny&Dollar]

Hey just wondering if I can use a radiant heat panel to heat my Gu's up along with two or one long uva/uvb strips 10.0?

 

[Skeetzy]

Probably not. Maybe as a main heat source, similar to how I use my ceramic heat emitter. But you need to provide a temperature gradient and basking spot. I don't believe heat panels provide a concentrated point of heat.

I have a Ceramic heat emitter set to a thermostat to keep my ambient temp, and then I use a spot light for a basking spot.

 

[Penny&Dollar]

I never use that all I have is a zoomed all in one bulb thats it.

 

[19cobra93]

Probably not. Maybe as a main heat source, similar to how I use my ceramic heat emitter. But you need to provide a temperature gradient and basking spot. I don't believe heat panels provide a concentrated point of heat.

I have a Ceramic heat emitter set to a thermostat to keep my ambient temp, and then I use a spot light for a basking spot.

I'm sure you are, but just be aware of certain spot light bulbs. They can really concentrate the light/heat in small areas and burn your Gu. I learned this the hard way with my Black Throat. I had been using the same bulbs for years without a problem, then when I switched brands to what I thought was very similar, I noticed blistering on his back in two spots, about 3 inches in diameter each. Those turned into dead skin, then later a nasty scar. I feel terrible about it.

Anyway, just a heads up, make sure the "beam" or multiple "beams" is/are spread out enough to provide equal heat throughout the length of your Tegu.

 

[Skeetzy]

Not my first rodeo, my cage is set up perfectly. Had my cage up and running a month before my gu even came.

 

[19cobra93]

Then consider my suggestion to be directed towards someone who's enclosure isn't set up perfectly.

 

[laurarfl]

That's a nice way to put it! Personally, I think lizards do better with an overhead light source rather than a RHP. I use RHP with my big snakes and they just don't seem to heat up enough for a basking lizard. What a bout cluster lighting with two or three smaller wattage bulbs?

 

[apocalypse910]

I use one because I'm too scared of having a CHE set my house on fire - I wouldn't use it as a primary basking source though. It does keep the ambient temps up but it does not put out nearly enough direct heat to use as a substitute for a basking bulb. They are good to supplement the cage temps at night when the basking bulb is off and in the winter when the basking bulb doesn't put out enough heat to keep the cage up to temp.

 

[laurarfl]

True...it does depend on what is going on in your house. My house never gets below 67-68, so it isn't that big of a deal for me.