Understanding infrared heating??

If I get an infrared light would I be able to use it to raise my racks ambients? I need to raise them by 5 degrees during the winter, especially at night. I would just point it at the front of the rack possibly at an angle so it doesn't heat up too much. What kind do I get and do I buy just any fixture from the pet store? I've never use heat lights before. Any specific wattage? I plan to have it a few feet away from the rack, and on a dimmer.
Edit: I can't heat it with a Che or by making my house hot because the other members of my house think its hilarious to make it 75 degrees at all times. I can't buy an oil filled radiator either although I'd love to.

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Why can't you use a CHE? More efficient than those red bulbs and makes no light. And they last practically forever.a piece of insulation foam over the front of the rack may also do the trick for you, or insulating all sides if it's an open sided rack.

Maybe I'll look into getting the Che then. I was (and I don't know why) under the impression they were no good. Can I find one at a local pet shop or do I find it in a hardware store, and should I use a tstat?

Do I need a special light fixture for it?


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Been my experience that they are great, just more money up front. Those you'll have to get at the pet store, but any ceramic fixture would be fine. For what your doing, you may or may not need a t-stat, but it's usually better to have one.

Should I point it directly at the front of the rack, or should I angle the CHE so it's only barely hitting the fronts of my tubs?


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I honestly have no idea, you'll have to experiment to see whats going to do the job with your setup. You might even find yourself placeing it almost on the floor by the front to let the heat rise.

Lol that's exactly what I tried. I think it'll work like that but it gets too hot so I need a dimmer (my uth is using my tstat). Thanks bird


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