Heat

[strikingserpent]

So I'm a new owner and my house is slightly drafty. I'm having trouble keeping a constant level of heat. I currently have a uth on the side of the tank with a 75w infrared bulb on top. I have a blanket covering the screen top to try and help. It is a 40 gallon tank and temps are averaging 72 on warm and 68 on cool.

[Hannahshissyfix]

Where are your probes? Put the Utah on the bottom with a thermostat. Heat rises, warming the side of a tank and having it all escape up if its that drafty and cold isn't going to help.

[GoodLookinBalls]

If all else fails then you could buy some thin insulation board and cut it to size for the back and sides. Won't look very appealing but it'll fix your problem

[Hannahshissyfix]

Also, unless you already have a huge female you might want to just go down to a 10g or 20g. It'll be easier to get the ambient temperature up and help prevent eating issues by having it in too big of an enclosure to feel secure.

[spikell75]

I had to use a 150 watt bulb on my glass tank when I was using it.i also cover all the sides of the glass except the front

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[Naraku]

Can newspaper the outside with tape will keep heat in there nicely. Or spend $35 for a thermostat ;P.