Heat & Lighting

Find the best heat and lighting for your reptiles home

A lighting system is necessary, always adapted to the requirements of the animal and plant species. For example, certain reptiles in their natural environment need to heat themselves by the sun, so various bulbs may be necessary to simulate this in a terrarium.

Also, certain plants or diurnal animals need a source of UV to help synthesize Vitamin D and assimilate calcium. Such UV can be provided by specialized fluorescent tubes.

A day/night regulator might be needed to simulate with accuracy the alternation of light and dark periods. The duration of the simulated day and night depends on the conditions in the natural habitat of the species and the season desired.

The temperature can be a very important parameter for species that cannot adapt to other conditions than those found in their natural habitat.

Heating can be provided by several means, all of which are usually controlled by a thermostat:

* heating lamps or infrared lamps
* hot plates and heat mats, providing heat at the base or sides of a terrarium
* heating cords or heat mats placed beneath the substrate
* more complex equipment generating or producing hot air to the inside of the vivarium

Similar to lighting, a decrease in temperature might be needed for the simulated night periods, thus keeping living species healthy.

Such variation need to be coherent to those found in the natural habitats of the species. Thermo-control systems are often used to regulate light cycles and heating, as well as humidity (coupled to built-in misting or rain systems). Light-dependent resistors or photo-diodes connected to the lighting are frequently used to simulate daytime, evening and nighttime light cycles, as well as timers to switch lighting and heating on and off when necessary.

Exo Terra Sunglo Tightbeam Bask Spot Lamp S20

A lamp specially designed as a basking spot lamp. The tight beam can be directed precisely on an area to create a basking site. The heat and light in the beam is increased by 35%, allowing greater distances between the bulb and the basking site. The UVA (ultraviolet A) light contributes to reptiles' physiological well-being.

• 35% increase of light and heat in the beam
• Creates a basking area for thermoregulation
• Increases ambient air temperature
• Stimulates breeding behaviour through UVA rays
• Can be combined with Night Glo or Heat Glo for a 24 hours cycle

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Exo Terra Sunglo Tightbeam Bask Spot Lamp S20

• Increases ambient air temperature
• Stimulates breeding behaviour through UVA rays
• Can be combined with Night Glo or Heat Glo for a 24 hours cycle

100W - £8.18

50w - £6.74

75w - £6.74

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Exo Terra Sunglo Daylight Basking Lamp R25

• Broad spectrum daylight spot lamp for terrariums
• Creates a basking area for thermoregulation
• Increases ambient air temperature
• Stimulates breeding behaviour through UVA rays
• Can be combined with Night Glo or Heat Glo for a 24 hours cycle

150W

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Exo Terra Sunglo Daylight Basking Lamp R20

A broad spectrum daylight spot lamp with a Neodymium sleeve. The spectrum is ideal for plant’s photosynthesis and the UVA (ultraviolet A) light contributes to reptiles’ physiological well-being. The spot allows one to direct the heat and light in a certain direction to create basking sites in the terrarium.

100W - £9.61

50w - £8.18

75w - £8.18

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Exo Terra Sunglo Halogen Neodymium Lamp

Halogen bulbs are actually an advanced variation of incandescent bulb technology. One of the major factors that shorten an incandescent bulb's lifespan is the evaporation of the tungsten within the bulb.

By adding a trace amount of a halogen gas (methyl bromide) inside the bulb, a chemical reaction removes the tungsten from the wall of the glass and deposits it back onto the filament, extending the life of the bulb. The higher temperatures of halogen lighting contribute to a whiter light, a higher light output and a greater efficiency.

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150W - Now £17.99

75w - Now £16.55

50w - Now £15.11

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Exo Terra Solarglo Mercury Vapour Lamp

The Exo Terra Solar Glo is available in two wattages, 125 W and 160 W. Exo Terra refrained from developing lower wattages as lower wattages simply do not generate enough heat for these self-ballasted bulbs to work properly, making them unstable and unreliable.

125w - £33.78

160w - £33.78

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Komodo Habitat Thermostat

The Komodo thermostat is designed to be used with the Komodo Dome Light Fixture or Komodo Heat Mats but will operate most heat sources, including lamps, heat mats, cables and ceramic heaters, etc., providing they do not exceed 300 watts and 3 amps.

300w - £27.44

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Komodo Heat Mat

These heat mats produce ultra-long wavelength infra red heat which heats solid objects within the vivarium rather than the actual air.

Komodo Habitat Heat Mats are an excellent primary heat source for most applications requiring night time heating. They emit no visible light and are the most widely used heater for this purpose.

Sizes available:-

45500 10 x 13cm 4 watts
45501 15 x 28cm 7 watts
45502 28 x 28cm 12 watts
45503 28 x 43cm 20 watts
45504 28 x 73cm 35 watts

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Exo Terra Heatwave Heating Rock

The fully-encased electronically controlled heating element covers the stone, prevent hot spots. The special thermal conductive resin is waterproof, non-toxic, easy to clean and ensures an even heat distribution. Natural looking Heat Wave Rocks are available in three sizes and are easy to integrate in any terrarium set-up; humid or dry.

• Easy to clean
• Natural Look
• Promotes natural behaviour
• Facilitates digestion
• Electronically-controlled heating element
• Even heat distribution
• Fully-encased element
• Energy efficient

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