heat source for a tokay gecko?

[shadowdragon619]

Hi everyone! im doing some research on Tokay Geckos before i decide to get one. (next real show i go to wont be til august, so i've gots pleanty of time)

i've pretty much learned me everything except im confused on the heat source for a tokay gecko.

i only have two leopard geckos, a crested and a gargoyle gecko, of which they dont require heat lamps.

so this whole heat lamp thing is new to me.

what kind of bulb do i need?
what wattage?
what kind of lamp?!

so...what do you use for your tokay geckos?

thank you so much for any help!

 

[T-ReXx]

It all depends on your setup and what your room temps are. Whatever wattage you decide to go with, make sure you get a nocturnal bulb or a ceramic heat emitter. Tokays are nocturnal and do not appreciate bright light. Red or blue both work, though I find the reds produce better heat. As far as fixture goes, just go to home depot or wally world and pick up a large clamp lamp, or if you go with a ceramic heat emitter get a more heavy duty version with a ceramic fixture(usually found in most pet stores). For some of my tokay enclosures, which are similar in size to a 20 gallon tall tank, I use a 60 watt red zoomed bulb in a clamp lamp.

 

[T-ReXx]

Oh, and basically you want to have an ambient temp in the low to mid 80s with a 90-100F hotspot.