Infrared heat lamp wattage?

[Thinus]

Hi

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

Thanks
Thinus

[gomer]

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

[Thinus]

Correct only the nesting area...

[Nipper06]

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.

[williep]

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.

[gomer]

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

[B CAMP]

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

[gomer]

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.

[ShaneW]

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