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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vagansfordawin" data-source="post: 106663" data-attributes="member: 16663">Hey. I don't use heat lamps. I get a spot by placing the decoration high up and near the light source. The light source is an energy saving daylight lamp which stays very cool.but creates a  small amount of heat around it. I use this bulb, cause i don't like the colors of LEDs and halogenic bulbs get too warm.  I don't heat my terraria. Our room temp is very(24-26°C) high.A spot is there for "basking" and as long as it isnt too hot a T will like it.A temperature gradient is very healthy for a T and if you give them the option to climb they will "bask" in the area in which they like the temperatur the most.Many people think, that Ts don't like bright lights but actually they like to sit in the sun at some times of the day.Punctual temperatur increase(like a small spot) will make your T live longer and that is just a fact. There is this one guy, who studies Brachypelma and puts all his research on his website. If you want, i can give you the link.Rule of thumb: Don't trust any rules of thumb <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />. No srsly. In a Room with 23°C you will be fine with a vagans but a smithi needs min. 25°C. but in both rooms you could wear a t-shirt.Don't wanna be rude to anyone but i totaly hate keeping Ts without lamps.Thanks for your answer though<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Thanks a lot!<img src="http://www.tarantulaforum.com/images/tarantulasmiley.jpg"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":T:" title="Tarantula Smiley    :T:" data-shortname=":T:" /></blockquote>

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