Exo Terra Daylight Basking Spot Lamps

The Exo Terra Daylight Basking Spot is a reflector heat lamp that focuses daytime warmth and bright light into a defined basking spot, giving your reptile a clear warm zone to soak up while the rest of the terrarium stays cooler. A neodymium sleeve tunes the light so colors look vivid and natural and plants get a spectrum they can use, while the infrared output warms your animal the way natural sun would.

What it does

• Reflector shape aims heat and light into a concentrated basking spot
• Neodymium sleeve renders colors more vividly and supports plant growth
• Creates a defined basking site and a warm-to-cool temperature gradient
• Raises the ambient air temperature of the enclosure
• Emits infrared warmth that supports your reptile's well-being and encourages natural behavior
• Standard screw-in medium base fits common reptile dome fixtures

Choose your wattage

Match the wattage to your terrarium size and how warm you need the basking spot. Higher wattage delivers more heat and a larger, warmer basking zone.

Basking temperature also depends on how far the bulb sits from the basking surface, so confirm it with a thermometer and adjust distance or wattage as needed.

Setup and safety

• Use in a dome or fixture with a ceramic socket, since higher-wattage bulbs run hot
• Aim the spot at the basking surface and check the temperature with a thermometer
• This bulb does not produce UVB, so pair it with a separate UVB source for healthy calcium metabolism
• Run it on a daytime cycle and switch to a night lamp after dark for a full 24-hour heat cycle

Specifications

Pairs well with

• Prefer broad, even daytime warmth across the whole terrarium instead of a focused spot? See the Exo Terra Daytime Heat Lamp.
• Keep the enclosure warm after dark with Exo Terra Night Heat Lamps.
• Add the UVB your reptile needs with the Exo Terra Reptile UVB150 Bulbs.
• Mount and reflect the bulb with the Exo Terra Reptile Dome Light Fixture.

FAQ

What is the neodymium sleeve for? Neodymium glass filters the light so your reptile's colors and the terrarium look more natural and vivid, and it supports live plant growth.

Does it provide UVB? No. It gives off daylight, infrared heat, and a color-enhanced spectrum, but not UVB. Add a dedicated UVB bulb for calcium metabolism.

What is the difference from the Daytime Heat Lamp? This basking spot is a reflector that concentrates heat and light into one warm site. The Daytime Heat Lamp spreads broader daylight and warmth across the whole enclosure.

Which wattage should I choose? Match it to your terrarium size and target basking temperature, then verify with a thermometer. Larger or taller enclosures and higher basking temps call for more wattage.

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