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Originally Posted by EricIvins

Instead of using two mega watt bulbs, use a bank of three or four 30 watt indoor Floods. This will give you a basking spot of 140 degrees at 6-10 inches below the bulbs, depending on your ambient temperature. Instead of compensating for heat loss by upping the wattage, move your basking spot closer to the bulbs. The key thing here is to spread the basking area over the Monitors body, which contrary to popular belief, will prevent burns. Monitors are full body baskers, unlike Snakes that can use a small % of their body to heat up.

6-10 inches is dangerously low for an adult alibigularis. You can expect broken bulbs and burns at that level. I recommend the basking spot be at least 12 inches away if not more.