Zoo Med Repti Basking Lamp 50 Watt for Reptiles

Works great. My yellow eared slider turtles love it and bask under it. Doesnt seem to last more than 6 months before needing to be replaced.

The bulb came in perfectly..Except it was broken and didnt work.. Wont buy again unless I get a refund or replacement, this is pretty upsetting to be honest.

They dont last long at all. After a month they burn out. Not buying again.

I usually buy one every 6 months or so. They seem to last longer than the ones I was buying at my local pet shop.

You just cannot beat the price of this bulb. It cost about twice as much as my local pet stores.

I purchased a pair of these basking lamps for our aquatic turtles terrarium. The first one burned out within 10 days. So, I felt lucky that Id purchased a second one - but it lasted less than 20 days. So, a total 30 days for 2 lamps. Maybe Zoo Med thinks thats a bargain, but Im looking for a more reliable, long lasting product.

I purchased this item based on the reviews. I used this for an aquatic turtle tank 8-10 hours per day. It burned out after a few weeks of use, although it did work well for the short time it lasted.

This size/wattage is perfect for our little green Anole. Gets just warm enough for him without it making the lamp too hot.

Mixed feelings on this line a bulbs in general. They burn out rather quickly - I have not had one last beyond 2 months. The 50 watt bulb melted the plastic trim around the screen out of no where on my Exo Terra Terrarium. Was using the bulb without issue for over a month and smelled something burning one day. Not sure why it happened. I had also used a 75 watt bulb in the same socket/location for a few months prior with no issue. Turned it off for a few days and just used my night time bulb in the interim and then my wife said lets try it again. Its been about 2 weeks and all seems to be ok. Screen does not seem to be getting hotter than usual. Maybe it was just angled funny on that day, who knows. Otherwise the 50 watts bulbs seem to do the trick heat wise on my Anole tank. They are cheap enough that I can replace them every few months as they burn out (which they do). Lose a star because they dont last and 2 for almost burning my house down.

The bulb didnt even last 2 days.