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Quick wattage question

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  • 03-31-2012, 09:50 PM
    Orange
    Quick wattage question
    What lamp wattage would I need for a 30 gallon tank? After reading a couple threads, would a 75 watt be sufficient? I know lamps can kill humidity, but I don't know how else I would get the right temps.
  • 03-31-2012, 10:03 PM
    Mike41793
    id use an uth or flexwatt combined with a lamp.
  • 03-31-2012, 10:08 PM
    luvmyballs
    Re: Quick wattage question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mike41793 View Post
    id use an uth or flexwatt combined with a lamp.

    x2
  • 03-31-2012, 10:09 PM
    Orange
    Re: Quick wattage question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mike41793 View Post
    id use an uth or flexwatt combined with a lamp.

    That's what I was planning on (an uth), but what lamp wattage?
  • 03-31-2012, 10:19 PM
    Mike41793
    I would probably use a CHE not a bulb. Idk what their wattage is though
  • 03-31-2012, 10:31 PM
    Orange
    According to petsmart.com they have 60, 100, and 150 watts.
  • 03-31-2012, 10:33 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
  • 03-31-2012, 10:42 PM
    AMBiEN22
    Re: Quick wattage question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post

    I second this, trying to keep humidity in tanks (aquariums) is very hard as it is. A CHE will suck out any moisture within the enclosure. Picking up a 100w infrared bulb and a rheostat (dimmer switch) would be the best bet IMO. This is what i have used for a year now, but since my snake has outgrown her enclosure i am going to a rack system very soon!
  • 03-31-2012, 11:29 PM
    Orange
    Re: Quick wattage question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AMBiEN22 View Post
    I second this, trying to keep humidity in tanks (aquariums) is very hard as it is. A CHE will suck out any moisture within the enclosure. Picking up a 100w infrared bulb and a rheostat (dimmer switch) would be the best bet IMO. This is what i have used for a year now, but since my snake has outgrown her enclosure i am going to a rack system very soon!

    Well, the tank I'm hopefully getting is actually acrylic. It's basically the clear acrylic (like the doors on normal acrylic cages, I think) all the way around with front doors and locks and a sliding screen top. I'm not sure if that would make a difference or not, glass or clear acrylic.
  • 03-31-2012, 11:43 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Re: Quick wattage question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Orange View Post
    Well, the tank I'm hopefully getting is actually acrylic. It's basically the clear acrylic (like the doors on normal acrylic cages, I think) all the way around with front doors and locks and a sliding screen top. I'm not sure if that would make a difference or not, glass or clear acrylic.

    It has nothing to do with the glass, it has 100% to do with the screen top of the cage. you are going to have the same humidity issues with the cage you described that you would with a glass tank. To avoid this issue you need a cage with a solid top like a tub or PVC cage

    Tubs:

    http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...Basics...*DUW*

    PVC Cages:

    http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...With-Pictures!
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