55 gallon tank

[SunnyD]

Hello I have a spare 55 gallon tank that I want to put my pastel in. What size uth would I need? Also, I just have your typical blue day bulb, is that enough? Want to make sure it good for her before I move her. Thanks!

[TheSnakeGuy]

A 55 is really big so it will need to cluttered up by lots of trees, hides, plants, and such. As for heating I wouldn't bother with a UTH. I would simply put a 50-60watt red bulb over the cool side and a 100watt red bulb over the hot side. Both lamps run 24 hrs. This with most of the mesh on top covered by towels or aluminum foil should keep your temps and humidity pretty good. Depending on the temps of your home those wattages may need to be increased or decreased some. Hope this helps.

[cowbully]

I got a zoomed uth, the largest one they make on my 95 gallon for my Red Tail BOA is i believe 8x18 which is prolly too wide for your tank but i not sure..are you putting a ball python in there?

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[cowbully]

Sorry i just seen pastel..your gone need a pretty good size bulb to heat that tank up..or get a ceramic, or radiant heat panel..

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[cowbully]

You NEED BELLY HEAT

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[martin82531]

You NEED BELLY HEAT

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Belly heat is not a need. As long as you provide a hot spot at 90 degrees it doesn't matter how it is achieved, wither it be a UTH or a heat lamp, either is fine.


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[martin82531]

Sorry i just seen pastel..your gone need a pretty good size bulb to heat that tank up..or get a ceramic, or radiant heat panel..

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A RHP with a glass aquarium I imagine would be difficult to install with a glass set up. Also have to keep in mind a RHP does very minimal for ambient temps.


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[BPro927]

Radiant heat panel!
Reptile basics!

Do it! ztz

[martin82531]

With a glass set up though, I would recommend a UTH that is controlled with a thermostat as heat lamps seem to really play havoc with humidity. This is also useful due to glass cages not being the best for holding temps and humidity. I have found a combo of a CHE and a UTH seems to work best.

Here is my glass set up. My UTH is on the same side as my CHE. This gives me a perfect hot spot and ambient temps.

*Edit: Picture shows a IR bulb. I have since replaced the red bulb with a CHE.




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[martin82531]

My CHE is controlled with a dimmer, a thermostat would be preferred though as room temperatures will affect ambient temps inside the enclosure, controlling with a dimmer is more of a manual process and requires more caution.


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