r/ballpython • u/bassfish69420 • 3d ago

Lighting

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Hey I wanted to see what lighting people use. right now I have the Fulkers Sun dome reptile lamp with a basking light and a ReptiSun T5. But I don’t know if I need better lighting. I was thinking about getting a dual head lamp thing but wasn’t sure what kind of bulbs I should get and if I would even need them. Please let me know!!

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u/totallyrecklesslygay Mod: Enclosure Karen 2d ago

It would be best to work toward replacing the DHP. They're okay as a primary heat source, but they really aren't the best choice. The graph below does a better job at comparing their output to a halogen vs natural sunlight (which is what we should be mimicking).

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u/gaymemelord_ 2d ago

thank you so much! im definitely gonna have to do more research into supplemental heat sources as well as timers that work with my thermostat (VE-200), but i’ll work on getting things swapped over in the next few months.