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Zoo Med's standard basking bulb, and the one most diurnal reptiles are kept under. A patented double reflector concentrates roughly 35% more heat and light into the beam than a plain bulb, which gives you a tight, well-defined basking spot rather than a warm haze across the whole enclosure. It produces no UVB — if your animal needs UVB, this lamp does not replace a UVB tube or globe.
Features
- Patented double reflector — about 35% more heat and light into the basking zone.
- Four wattages — 40W, 60W, 100W and 150W, so you can match output to enclosure size.
- Tight beam — creates a defined hot spot and a genuine thermal gradient across the enclosure.
- Around 2,000 hours of service life.
Fitting it safely
- Use a ceramic-socket fixture rated above the bulb's wattage — a plastic socket can soften.
- Keep at least 20cm between the lamp and any surface the animal can reach, and use a bulb guard where contact is possible.
- Handle with gloves or a cloth; skin oils on the glass shorten bulb life.
- Measure the basking surface with a thermometer rather than judging by feel. A plug-in lamp dimmer is the simplest way to bring temperatures down if the smallest wattage still runs hot.
Pair with a Deluxe Porcelain Clamp Lamp and a UVB source from Reptile Heating & Lighting.
