the room is my living room area yes its about 73 74 there

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You're set-up is really fantastic!! However, I have not seen so many lights since the last concert I went to! I believe it was the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 2005 - no - Stomp - 2006!

The suggestion of a stronger halogen lamp is a great idea. This will cut down on the number of lamps you have - and save on electricity, too! I know what the cage is for the lights. I've used them before:
light_gaurd.JPG :: Clips onto a regular clamp lamp. @ Fotopic.Net

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is he panting only under his basking light or anywhere in the enclosure?

That's definitely the most lights I've ever seen on any kind of enclosure. Wow! Your set-up looks very nice though.

I always liked having lights on top rather than actually in the enclosure. That way I knew that my animals could not possibly get burned.

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yOU GUYS I know it is alot of lights but any less and I wont get the temp between 120 and 140 if I turm even one off it drops to 100 seriously ........... Maybe it's because it's my living room area and I keep the house at 74 ..... I dont know ...........

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Did you ever move the probe to the basking spot? If so what was the reading?

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I did same reading Im going to get another one........

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We'll see what happens when you put the wood on top.
Just for future reference those "special basking bulbs" without the UVB are the same as buying a halogen floodlight at a local hardware store. Except the special reptile bulbs are 2 to 3 times the price.

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Yikes I do have the wood on it it got here yesterday so I am looking out for the reading I will take a pic later today and show you

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Mine pants from time to time...I've got a 100W Mega ray and a 40w 5,000K compact flourescent...with an open top tank, that does the trick...i've put an Under Tank Heater underneath her hide for night times