Are halogen bulbs suitable for garters?

[infernalis]

Most longtime monitor keepers use a bank of low wattage halogens as basking heat sources.

That's right... and we don't buy "zoo med" either. Any 40 - 50 watt flood light works just fine.

[Spankenstyne]

That's right... and we don't buy "zoo med" either. Any 40 - 50 watt flood light works just fine.

Yep just 40w - 50w hardware store halogens.

Don't get me wrong the Zoo-Med ones work great also, it's just as with anything pet-related you pay a premium for the re-branding and packaging. It's not a huge deal with a small collection but when you work with many it can add up in a hurry.

[ConcinusMan]

Yep just 40w - 50w hardware store halogens.

Don't get me wrong the Zoo-Med ones work great also, it's just as with anything pet-related you pay a premium for the re-branding and packaging.

Tell me about it. Have to go to gardening supply online or elsewhere to get a decent "undertank heater". Twice the size, and no getting too hot, unlike the ZooMed ones. Way better, for half the price if its sold as "seedling heat mat"

Same goes for cyprus or aspen, or fir bark, or coconut substrates...

skip the pet store and check out garden supply.