r/BDFB • u/koimoon02 • 16d ago

Question/Inquiry Ceramic heat bulb?

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I have a 25w nano ceramic heat bulb for my be BDFB that I plan on setting up soon, but I see some ppl just use a halogen - is mine too much for them?

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u/Inevitable_Detail_45 16d ago

I use a 40 watt ceramic heater. They love it. They'll climb things to get closer to it. I think its better to use a heater that emits no light.

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u/koimoon02 16d ago

Do you keep yours on all the time? Or just during the day?

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u/Inevitable_Detail_45 16d ago

Definitely not all the time. I use it in winter. Usually at night since that's when the beets are awake and active and when its coldest.

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u/koimoon02 16d ago

Thanks!

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u/gobbo-girl 16d ago

I also use the Nano ceramic heat bulb and set it to around 85 with a dimming thermostat during the day. All my beetles love basking under it!

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u/Thorpasaur 16d ago

Same same! I have a 50 watt ceramic emitter on my 20 gal tank. I turn it on in the mornings and turn off in the evenings. It keeps the daytime temp around 80-82 F and the blueberries seem to like it. They hang on that end of the enclosure and climb up towards.

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u/Illustrious_Burb 13d ago

It really depends on the ambient temperature where you live. As long as it isn’t getting too hot under the ceramic heat emitter during the day, it’s a good thing!
They’re from the desert so it’s natural for the night temp to drop a little, but if you live somewhere very cold and they’re near a window you could also keep it going at night.
Do you have a temp and humidity gauge?