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  • 02-02-2016, 01:50 AM
    ridingtheclouds
    Temps and infrared wattage help, 20 gallon tank
    I need to know what wattage I should have to heat my whole tank to the temps they need to be. I plan on buying 2 different lamps/bulbs for the cool and hot sides of the tank. My house is 68°F during the day and around 64°F at night. That is why im thinking I will need a lamp for the cool side of the tank. My question is, what wattage is recommend for both temps of the tank? I will be using infrared bulbs in a 20 gallon tank, Thank you!
  • 02-02-2016, 02:17 AM
    Lady mkrj58
    Could you post a picture of your setup?? I'm a visual person lol plus it helps everyone get a real feel of what they are dealing with, this happens as we age lol:)
  • 02-02-2016, 02:32 AM
    ridingtheclouds
    Re: Temps and infrared wattage help, 20 gallon tank
    I actually dont have a setup yet im just preparing! Sorry for the inconvenience! :nirvana:
  • 02-02-2016, 05:34 AM
    Lady mkrj58
    Re: Temps and infrared wattage help, 20 gallon tank
    No problem

    Sent from my SGH-T999
  • 02-02-2016, 01:07 PM
    EL-Ziggy
    Re: Temps and infrared wattage help, 20 gallon tank
    I think one heat bulb should be good enough to create a hot spot and raise your ambient temps in a 20g tank. I'd probably go with a 75 watt bulb on a dimmer.

    http://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Heat...=infrared+bulb
  • 02-04-2016, 11:59 PM
    spikell75
    Re: Temps and infrared wattage help, 20 gallon tank
    I have 30 gall tank and had to get 100 watt flood blue light to get temps up to 80. Mine is also almost turned up full blast stays around 79-83 in temp . Cover also is block off except around the light


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  • 02-05-2016, 09:20 AM
    LittleTreeGuy
    I would scrap the idea of heat lamps. Get yourself two 60 or 100w CHE bulbs on fixtures with dimmer switches, like these:

    http://www.amazon.com/Flukers-Repta-...mp+with+dimmer

    The snakes don't need the extra light, and with the CHE, you can leave them on through the night without losing heat or keeping the cage bright.

    I would also recommend using a UTH regulated with a thermostat on the warm side to provide some belly heat as well.
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