Zilla Incandescent Bulb, Night Black, Ideal for Nocturnal Reptile Species

This night heat light for my children’s gecko works to keep him warm all night. It was also a bargain. These bulbs can stop working if they get dropped. I always keep a spare bulb just in case.

I use these in my bigger domes taller tanks they heat well. No complaints from the critters.

I live in a relatively old NYC apartment and do not control my heat, which makes keep temperatures in my reptiles’ enclosures a bit tricky. I currently use this bulb for my gargoyle gecko. They don’t typically need heat as they thrive at room temp 70-80 degree range, and can go as low as 65 at night. This bulb creates a perfect gradient in the vertical enclosure that I have. At about 18inch at the very top of the enclosure, with this bulb, temperatures don’t exceed 80 and at the bottom the temperature is the same as my room, creating a gradient for perfect reptile thermoregulation, and does not negatively effect humidity either.If you have an animal that requires arid or desert-like heat or humidity, I would recommend a much stronger wattage bulb, especially if the bulb will be closer to for a more terrestrial animal. However, if you’re just looking for a little boost in heat to offset a cooler than desired room temp, this bulb works great, produces very little light, and lasts a good amount to time before they burn out.

I purchased to have a backup for when the current Arcadia bulb went out since it has been going for over a year. I just replaced the bulb 11 days ago, and this Zilla bulb died within 2 weeks!!! Of course, I am just passed the return date. Even on sale, it is not worth the price. I’m very disappointed. I used to love zilla products.

These lights work just fine, although I find their price point to be higher than reasonable.One note of caution: some of the smaller bell shaped light fixtures for reptile setups will only take up to 60W. These bulbs are 75W. Because even blue lights burn fairly hot, I would absolutely NOT use these in light fixtures that aren’t clearly rated for 75W.

I use this for my adult leopard gecko and it keeps his 20 gallon tank at the right temperature. I got it for around $2 and I would definitely repurchase. And it doesn’t burn out super fast. I originally bought a $12 bulb from a pet store but it seemed to burnout fast. This one has lasted way longer and I will continue to buy.

Update: lost a couple stars for having a very short life. Both burned out in a few months.My Chihuahua gets cold very easily- especially her ears, so I use these over our bed, and her spot on the couch. The light is dim enough that it doesn't disturb our sleep, but visible enough that she can see where to find the heat. I used ceramic heaters, which I think last longer than glass bulbs, but without the visual indication, she doesn't know where to find the warm air. Probably nobody else uses heat bulbs for a dog, but I'm certain that reptiles also use visual cues to find a warm spot.BTW, my stupid cat also loves these. I use a clamping work lamp/brooder lamp covered with hardware cloth for safety, and the crazy cat likes to sit under it and press her head right up against the hardware cloth. Pretty sure she'd roast her forehead if not for the hardware cloth.

I'm pretty sure my geckos would give these two thumbs up if they had thumbs.

gecko prefers this light for heat and for none brightness.

I would not recommend getting this. It burned out around 1-2weeks. The purple light is too bright and will disrupt your reptiles sleeping pattern. Got for my baby bearded dragon and he couldn’t sleep as properly as he should be able to because of the bright purple light, I recommend getting a heat ceramic bulb for them. Do not get this, in fact do not get coloured bulbs at all it will disrupt bearded dragons sleeping patterns.

The odd one burnt out fast but my last one was fine for over a year.

Luminescence très faible2 des 4 lumière commandée on duré moins d'un mois

At 12" it keeps the terrarium at 75F for the night