Heat emitter vs heat bulb

[Jack-reptile]

Hello Herps I am after advice on if I should try heat bulbs I have always used ceramic heat emitters for all my tanks snakes skinks monitors dragons everything except geckos I just use surface heat for geckos

I don’t really understand bulbs as I never used them just uv as my tanks are like sets of 4 so I don’t have access to the floors so I can’t use heat mats it’s not a option

Is their any reason I should use bulbs instead I have always used ceremics on thermostat but I was told by someone bulbs are better please help I am stuck on this

 

[Python]

Welcome, Jack. Guys more knowledgeable will be along soon to answer your questions.

 

[dragonlover1]

Hey Jack, I am the opposite. I use heat lamps for everything. Snakes,dragons,monitors,skinks, the only CHE 's I have are for night heat for my frillies in winter.
Heat lamps provide visible light which added to the UV lamps provide a bright daylight environment.
I am not saying you are wrong, each to their own but this is my way and I have been doing it successfully for over 20 years

 

[Harpo]

G'day Jack,

I found this video pretty interesting, it is a bit long, but worth a watch.

Dr. Frances Baines interview

I hope it helps

 

[E.Shell]

This is a good resource as well:
https://www.reptifiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Why-Infrared-Matters-by-Roman-Muryn.pdf

 

[crudbucket]

Ceramic heat emitters are **** don’t use them. Would recommend halogen bulbs.