Heating/lighting issue, some help?

[artnic93]

Soo, im using a flunkers porcelain lamp, that says to use 75 watt or lower class A bulbs, so Im using zoomed Daylight Blue 60 watt bulbs and they burn out pretty quickly. and the Zoomed nigtime red bulbs burn out after about a week, am I doing something wrong?
What do you all use for light/heating?
Will it bad for my leo not to have that heat source overnight? he has a heating pad that works well, I just dont want him to get sick or something.


Any help would be appreciated.

 

[acpart]

You'll find more info if you search the forums, but briefly, I can tell you that Under Tank Heating set in the low 90's is really fine and all you need (especially if you're in Florida, heck I'm in New England, and it's all I need). Leopard geckos really don't need lights at all.

ALiza

 

[roger]

Just to add whay Aliza said.leos are nocturnal so they pretty much dont get any light at all.thats why we give them the D3

 

[artnic93]

That makes sense, thank you both!