The lights in my tank...

In my tank I have an 80 watt bulb that makes the tank about 90 degrees on the warm side that I keep on during the day and then at night I put on these 2 red lights that drop the temperature to like 80 degrees and I know that the temperature shouldnt drop so should I just not use the red lights at all and keep the white light on forever?? :crix:

Ryan-

Have you tried a ceramic heat bulb? This could give you the constant temp you need without needing to switch bulbs, and without keeping a white light shining into your cage all night. Just a thought...

-BT

Or even better - how about a UTH (or two if you need one for the cool side)? Ball pythons digest better with belly heat and supplemental lighting is not necessary.

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Ryan-

Have you tried a ceramic heat bulb? This could give you the constant temp you need without needing to switch bulbs, and without keeping a white light shining into your cage all night. Just a thought...

-BT

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no, i havent tried a CHE but I was thinking about just getting a UTH...one of these 2: http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Prod...lyID_5078.aspx

or

http://www.amazon.com/ZooMed-Repti-T...644755?ie=UTF8

which do you guys think is better?? :sunny:

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no, i havent tried a CHE but I was thinking about just getting a UTH...one of these 2: http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Prod...lyID_5078.aspx

or

http://www.amazon.com/ZooMed-Repti-T...644755?ie=UTF8

which do you guys think is better?? :sunny:

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I have been using Exo-Terra UTHs for a few years and they are great. Ultra-thin and long lasting. The Zoo-med, in my experience, don't last as long and they are not the thinnest.

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I ahve been using Exo-Terra UTHs for a few years and they are great. Ultra-thin and long lasting. The Zoo-med, in my experience, don't last as long and they are not the thinnest.

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cool, thanks, i heard the Exo-Terra work extremely well.

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

no, i havent tried a CHE but I was thinking about just getting a UTH...one of these 2: http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Prod...lyID_5078.aspx

or

http://www.amazon.com/ZooMed-Repti-T...644755?ie=UTF8

which do you guys think is better?? :sunny:

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Both will need to be run on thermostats - and flexwatt is more affordable than either - I'd go here to take care of your needs: http://www.reptilebasics.com

:eek: WOW...thermostats are ridiculously expensive...I don't have that much money right now...:(

http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Prod...lyID_5078.aspx

^^^ :confused: that UTH says that it is 8"x8" but is that big enough for a 55 gallon tank??? Theres nothing there that lets u choose what gallon tank u have...:snake:

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http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Prod...lyID_5078.aspx

^^^ :confused: that UTH says that it is 8"x8" but is that big enough for a 55 gallon tank??? Theres nothing there that lets u choose what gallon tank u have...:snake:

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Heres a good brand also. For a 55 gallon tank, I would go with the largest 11'' x 17". Exo -terra also makes many sizes with 11" x 17" being the largest.

http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Prod...ID_100031.aspx

http://exo-terra.com/EN/products/hea..._desert_i.html