Exo Terra Infrared Basking Spot Lamp

The Exo Terra Infrared Basking Spot is a red glass heat lamp designed for use across a full 24-hour cycle — providing directed radiant heat without the bright white light that would interfere with your animals' natural behaviour. Available in a range of wattages to suit enclosures of different sizes and heating demands, it's a practical heating solution for reptile and amphibian keepers who need consistent warmth day and night.

How It Works

The lamp uses a specialist filament to produce infrared heat waves, transmitted through red glass that filters out disruptive visible light. A built-in reflector focuses that heat in a specific direction, letting you position the basking zone precisely rather than losing heat to the surrounding air.

Day and Night Use

Because the red light output is low enough not to disturb normal activity patterns, this lamp can run continuously without resetting your animal's day-night cycle. It works equally well as a dedicated nocturnal heat source or as part of a combined lighting setup — paired with a daytime heat lamp to maintain a reliable 24-hour temperature gradient.

What It Provides

• Directed infrared heat waves via a built-in spot reflector
• Raises and maintains overall air temperature within the terrarium
• Supports thermoregulation, activity levels, and digestion
• Suitable for nocturnal viewing without stressing inhabitants
• Can be used alongside daytime lamps for a complete heating cycle

Choosing the Right Wattage

This lamp is available in multiple wattage options — select based on the size of your enclosure and how much of a temperature lift you need. Larger terrariums or species requiring high basking temperatures will benefit from a higher wattage, while smaller setups or supplemental heating roles suit the lower end of the range.

Used as a standalone heat source or as part of a broader lighting and heating regime, the Exo Terra Infrared Basking Spot gives keepers a dependable, low-disruption option that works around the clock.