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Hi

I want to know what wattage heating lamp I should install in an aviary of 3m x 1.5m?

Thanks
Thinus

depends on what you want to achive?I would imagine you only want to heat a small area off the avairy.

Correct only the nesting area...

I have Gouldians and to give them extra heat, I've been using a Ceramic heat "bulb". I put it in an aluminum reflector. But to make it safe for the birds, I put it outside my bird's cage and have it pointing down. To retain some hear I covered a corner of the cage with aluminum foil and made a hole for the where the reflector is. This way, my Gouldians have nice radiant heat from above, in a corner of the cage when they want it - but the actual hot bulb is not in the cage where it might hurt them. So you might consider some means to install the ceramic lamp from outside, pointing in.

Thinus, I use a normal 150W red spotlight in my aviary. I have it in one corner also outside the cage, so the birds can access it as needed.

I use a ceramic bulb, like the one pictured for broading chickens.They are quite good.

gomer
Is that the same as the ceramic heat emmiter at this link ?http://www.justbirdstuff.com/Ceramic-He ... 16333.html
I have used this with a metal shade and hang on front of cage

Its not the same,but is similar.As I said I use it for chickens.But have used it once or twice for finches,Only when I have purchessed a bird in our winter from a warmer climate.After a month of weaning of the lamp its up to nature.

When would put this light on? only at night in winter? is it on a timer?