"spot" bulbs

[Hamiltondood]

does anybody know why spot bulbs are bad? i've heard somebody say that they get too hot, but i just wanted to double check. i dont plan on getting a spot bulb anytime soon since the ones from home depot are way cheaper ?

 

[KarenSoCal]

The problem is the spot. The light and heat are concentrated into a small area, like putting a lens in sunlight and starting a fire.

That heat hits the carapace and dessicates the shell at that spot. Floods spread the heat over a wider area.