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Worry less about the color than the wattage -- lower wattage red bulbs can be difficult to find and ridiculously overpriced. I'd get a 60 and a 40 and be ready to pull the plug if they are avoiding it and panting.

I only have four this time. Used a 100W and a 175W alternating as needed (never on at the same time) at 18" above the floor but that's because I had them outdoors with early spring weather (around here, that's upper teens to 70 with lots of crazy swings. The higher wattage was only for temps...

Live and learn, right? BTW, I don't think the chicks get too big for the Brinsea before they are off heat. The height is adjustable. My issue with it was that I would either have to brood in the house or some other, heated place because it requires a 50F minimum ambient temperature. My DH is...

Good grief, electricity must be crazy expensive where you live!

I was able to find a 100W Sylvania red brooder bulb from a farm supplier in Canada. It was cheaper that way than going to the pet store for a reptile lamp. I've heard of people using a dimmer to reduce heat output which would also help when brooding indoors where there is more danger of...