GENUINE DEEP HEAT PROJECTORS, What are they and how to use them! Arcadia Reptile
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Arcadia Reptile have worked on Deep Heat Projector (DHP) technology for over 10 years and continues to work to improve and refine these helpful reptile heat lamps.
This short video will explain what a DHP is, how, where and why to use one, how to buddy one up with a Halogen or Tungsten flood and how to take accurate measurements of heat.
Genuine DHP lamps by Arcadia Reptile are available in PAR30 50 and 80w and are available globally in either 110-120v or 220-240v
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I'm glad I tried these my geckos health is improving.
Glad to hear it
This is a great resource. Thank you.
I use the combo of all 4 of the lighting systems mentioned. Plants & animals are thriving
Wow, very educational, Thank you! Bow i may have to consider one for my Chinese Cave Gecko, after all...
My Geckos LOVE these, I use them in conjunction with the appropriate Arcadia T5 lighting and habistat heat mats (controlled by Habistat on/off thermostats for Heat mats and dimming thermostats for Deep Heat Projectors)
What dimming thermostat do u use? Just wondering because I'm having some difficulty finding one worth my money lol
@@j0y.447 Reptile basics thermostats are the ones I use for all my enclosures
I as not prepared to hear the Clint's Reptiles keyboard stab followed by Leopard Gecko's voice...
I wish they sell these in the Philippines.
What do you think about t5 and dhp combo connected to tc220 thermostat? 🤔
What combination would you recommend for a tokay gecko?
What lighting/heat combo should I use in a zoo-med 25 gal tank 30 × 12 × 16 front opening mesh top. It will house a leopard gecko. Also what distance should they be placed. Thanks in advanced
can someone recommend a good no contact thermometer please?
If anyone knows can i use the habistat digital thermostat to regulate the DHP and the other outlet to control lighting?
New to the hobby and got a leopard gecko today! so hyped!!!
yes, 100% you can. We use them on our whole collection
I wasn't aware of the Halogen Flood Lamp, and as such haven't used it before with my Heat projector and T5 UVB. Would it be beneficial to get one for my Beardy?
yes, using a pair of heating lamps will help fill the spectrum more closely to that of terrestrial daylight and increases bioavailability. The Halogen is bright, inspires natural basking, is quickly warming and IR-A rich. The DHP is IR-B rich and fills that requirement well. DHP can also be used at night as it is a lightless course. Fitted closely together is about the best form of heating available within modern understanding.
what should i use for my ball python's hides
What combo of lights/heating should I use for cornsnakes? They're in a 4'x2'x2' enclosure.
the system that we designed for snakes in this type of viv is the ShadeDweller-Max 14w ProT5. This will provide the correct UVI at 12" or so from the lamp. You can then use a halogen flood or DHP and dimming thermostat to create your thermal gradient and if you wish to increase lux and grow plants and grasses you can link a JungleDawn-LED Bar. This is standard care now
What wattage would you advise for a beaded dragon vivarium size 4x2x2? Are t8 okay to use or t5 better?
you would be better with a 75w Halogen flood as a basking lamp. If you have basking at 15" or so then you should use D3+ 12% T5. Effective basking with T8 is very close to the lamp. T5 is brighter, more powerful, has a further UV index projection reach and is flicker free
Can you use this for a brazilian rainbow boa? Someone said this is good to make humidity- is it? And if so what type should I use, and is there with no light?
Being IR-B mostly is is far less drying that IR-C sources such as CHE, RHP and heat mats. There is no visible light, so it works with your UV and JungleDawn-LED bar well
Hi, what would be the correct or compatible dome/ lamp for the 80w Arcadia deep heat projector? Is 80w enough for a “thrive 30"L x 12"W x 12"H terrarium? And can I mount the heat project on top of the mesh? I’m looking to house a leopard gecko, Please let me know, thank you and happy holidays
Hi, the 5 1/2" dome is the perfect choice for these PAR30 lamps
Does this also warm up the ambiant temperature in the terrarium?
yes, but not directly. It will heat your basking rock and substrate and this will radiate long wavelength energy back as warm air which lifts the ambient, just as the sun
Hi, could you confirm the 140mm clamp lamp will fit the 50w deep heat bulb please. Thank you.
yes it will, its a perfect fit
Now should i leave the deep heat projector on at night if my room lets on the colder side? Getting ready for a corn snake in a glass enclosure. I feel like i hit a wall trying to find the right heating snd lighting. Im new so its all quite intimidating but i will not give up!!
yes you can, just set the stat to heat at a lower emergency temp at night
Question on the side, but do all basking bulbs give off the most I-RA or is that just halogen bulbs?
anything tungsten based will emit mostly IR-A within this range
Is there a difference between an E26 and E27? Do they both do the same thing? Or is it just a fitting difference? Seems like i the only kind i can find is an E26
E26 fittings are used with 110v region products. Typically E27 is used in the 240v regions. All product is as effective as each other, but regional depending on voltage,
What is the average lifespan of your dhp bulbs? I bought three and one has died after about 7months of use. Just curious because it's my first one that went out.
most will last a year or more, it depends on how hard they are run, quality of connection, dimming stat and surge protection. They are very robust.
I am 1 month late but, if I can’t find the dimming light thermostat..what other best thermostat options are there?
This depends on your location. VE for the states and Canada, HabiStat for the UK/EU/Australia/NZ
what should i use for a royal python 4x2x2?? it’s a wooden viv so i need to use something that i can get a cage around. i’m getting the shadedweller uvb but i’m just worried about the heating. is it possible for me to only use one heat source, if so then which one should i use??
yes you can use the 80w with a god dimming thermostat. These can be easily caged also.
This video was great! The only down side is it didn’t really explain how to use them! I was expecting it to say what type of dome we need as it looks like a light bulb.
any ceramic lampholder and dome that is rated to the correct wattage is fine to use. Including our 5 1/2" ClampLamp and clampLampGraphite
Would the deep heat projector work in a Flukers deluxe clamp lamp?
@@jasminesploots6986 not sure if you found the answer but as long as the socket is ceramic coded then it should be find tho you'll need to get a dimming thermostat for dhp.
@@jasminesploots6986 I have a the Flukers lamp with the dimmer on it(I just keep it at max so thermostat can do it's work) and it works perfectly!
Can you run the dhp and the halogen off the same thermostat?
it is possible if you know what you are doing, but of course, you cant split the lamps between day and night then.
I’m setting up a ball python enclosure. Will a single deep heat projector be enough for both basking and ambient heat? It is a 40 gallon tank. Also can I leave it on 24/7?
This will depend largely on your viv type, decorative style and ambient temps around the viv. You can use the 24/7 with a good day/night dimming thermostat
Are dimmable thermostats the only thermostat you can use for a deep heat projector??
They are the best choice and will help prolong the life of the lamp
Would the halogen and deep heat projector be good both for a juvenile boa constrictor plugged to a digital thermostat? For an exoterra 40 gallon?
they do work well together but can create very high heat quickly. You would need to be sure that your method of control of very accurate and that you have good non contact thermometers of course.
@@ArcadiaReptile or would you recommend just using a halogen bulb , or a solar basking bulb alone so temperatures aren't as high as using a halogen and deep heat projector together?
@@kritsfn yes, but your thermostat will sort that out for you if you use the pair, we should all be using stats, even for all heat lamps really. They stop dangerous overheat, drop energy spend and lengthen the life of lamps. Its win win
I have a African side neck turtle and i was wondering if this would be good for heat for him or no .
it can be used to heat an area over a landing area of one is used.
I dont understand, so I need to to put the dhp AND the halogen lamp at the same time, on all the time?? Do I have tk plug them botb to a dimming thermostat? Wouldn’t it get too hot with both sources of heat at the same time?
Someone help me.
not if your stat is working correctly :-)
Are the 50 watt DHP and 75 watt halogen bulb the same size?
yes, they both use a PAR30 long neck shell
Are these okay to keep on 24/7 to use at nighttime heating???
either or is fine. We prefer to use them alongside the halogen during the day also however
I Have the 50-watt deep heat projector in my 36x18x18 terrarium, but it's not enough heat, especially with the ac on my house ? Should I go to an 80-watt
If the ambient is low then the lamp will have to work harder. So yes, you may need to move up wattage or increase basking decoration height
I got the 80 watt and it works perfectly for my 36x18.2x18.2! On a thermostat, of course!
Recently ordered your ceramic lamp holders to be screwed into the ceiling of 48x28x28 vision enclosures…. What watt DHP do you think would provide a hot spot and ambient temperature for a ball python?
This depends on the viv type, insulation and ambient temps, however, on average the 50w will create a warm basking area alongside a low wattage halogen for day use
@@ArcadiaReptile it’s a vision brand cage so heat is held well and kept in a room between 68-75 degrees
@@2400jets i can only suggest using the 50w and see how it does. Use thick dark slate under the lamp
Hello! I've looked everywhere but don't see the percent breakout of Infrared A and Infrared B for this product. I'm using it currently so can you please share? The Arcadia site doesn't list it either. Thank you!
we cannot answer this in total accuracy as meters are not able to read these wavelengths yet. We have an idea for working out the physics of energy via this as a black body but i have no real confidence that this is accurate and publishable.
@@ArcadiaReptile ok thanks. But if not accurate, you still believe it accurate enough that it will be beneficial and / or not harm the animals?
@@ericm8657 yes, we know what the split looks like in theory from the physics, there is just no meter with that wavelength range that high to prove it. So I wouldn't be happy to publish something that i cannot prove to be 100% accurate.
@@ArcadiaReptile I actually really appreciate that and it shows you have some integrity as a company.
Can you use the deep heat to replace the halogen bulb? because here in CA halogen will be illegal eventually. Will the deep heat work with your deep 8" ceramic dome?
it will work in the 8" but is a nice snug fit in the 5 1/2"
@@ArcadiaReptile and which dome should I use? It's for my python
@@crazyhawk201ad 5 1/2" is fine
And if you have only one thermostat to use per enclosure can you run both just during the day and use a day/night timer to shut off at night? Or just having the DHP on a timer for night instead??? I have 7 enclosures and adding an extra $200 dimmable thermostat per enclosure is just not realistic
What's the best way to use a DHP with a terrarium that has a mesh lid?
In a deep dome reflector clamp lamp and on the mesh Tim.
Please could you provide a link @@ArcadiaReptile ?
Or perhaps you would be able to advise - I have bought an Exo Terra Aluminium Dome Fixture that I was planning to rest of top of the mesh, but it says that it has to be used with the Exo Terra Light Bracket, which I want to avoid - do you think it would be safe to ignore this and rest the dome straight on top?
I am not too sure of that product. But for sure the Arcadia Reptile ClampLamp range can be rested on the mesh and arrives with an additional safety mesh@@nickie2222
If the dhp can be used during the night surely this isn’t natural for the animal to be receiving infrared A and B at night because in a natural environment the sun would be gone at night so not producing infrared. Isn’t it going to be too much?
Can the deep heat projector be turned on all the time safely?
yes, but it should be connected to a good dimming thermostat to reduce the risk of dangerous overheating
Got this for my ball python’s enclosure. I have it on a $30 zoo med thermostat. Am I doing something wrong here? Am I suppose to be using a dimming thermostat?
Dimming is always the preferred option, this is fluid in nature and places less stress on the lamp, extending life.
@@ArcadiaReptile oh i see. Which exact dimmer should I get?
we use HabiSTat digital dimmers@@user-oz3bu3qz5t
Can I use it with a blue tongue skink?
yes with any species, although you will see best results when buddied with a halogen or tungsten
I purchased an 80 watt and it burnt out in one day on a dimming thermostat. Any ideas ?
it is almost impossible for a DHP to burn out from new, they are very robust. This means that if it failed it must have had some damage in transit, if the glass envelope is cracked or the filament moved it wont work. Return to shop for testing and exchange if broken on delivery.
@@ArcadiaReptile not impossible though tbh is it ?
@@danclements1040 yes it kind if is, all lamps are 100 hour tested before they leave. So we know that they are good before leaving. Being so robust there isn't anything to break down when new, only a large jolt or crush would do that
@@ArcadiaReptile ok 😂
What is bioavailability in terms of light?
the more wild like a light source is, the more able it is to provide for core developed systems and process. in short, the more sun-like it is, the more energy can get into the skin
Honey, I don’t think the Halogen heat lamp is available in the US
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HI REBECCA!!! I RECOGNIZE YOUR VOICE OMFG!!! YOU WORK AT ARCADIA OR SOMETHING??!?😮
... all you need is these 4 fixtures and bulbs. Nothing has really changed in 20 years 😂
What bulb size would you recommend for a leopard gecko in a 20 long tank? And if I get both deep heat and the halogen would I still need the uvb bulbs
yes, these do not provide UV so you will need the correct ProT5 system. You will probably be best to use a 75w Halogen Flood and dimming thermostat for a small cage of that size.
@@ArcadiaReptile okay awesome so you only recommend the halogen bulb and not the deep heat ?
@@ArcadiaReptilehi can you please answer this persons question bc its exactly my question
@@cr5490 our advice here was due to the tiny cage size. It is best to use both types of lamp. However that is not practical for a small cage, so halogen is the best option