hot side needs to be between 88 &92 degrees while the cool side needs to be between 78 & 82 degrees. 40%-60% humidity normally and 60%-80% during shed.
I would take a normal school binder and cut off the flat parts that enclose the papers. Then get some tin foil and simply choose a bottom and cover the entire flat part with tin foil and place them ontop of the screen top. this will keep in the heat and humidity from escaping. helped me a ton when i first started! I have a 20 gal long; I use a 50 or 60 watt (cant remember which one) and a uth being controlled by a thermostat. It has worked beautifully for me.
02-26-2012, 09:33 PM
dynomik24
Re: Heating problem
I ended up getting the heat up to where it should be but now I'm low on humidity
02-26-2012, 09:35 PM
The Serpent Merchant
that's the sacrifice most people have to make. One of the reasons why I switched to PVC Reptile enclosures. My PVC cages stay around 60% humidity without having to mist.
02-27-2012, 01:40 AM
devildog_dk
A $7.00 tub from walmart will be alot easier to keep your husbandry correct than any glass tank.
That would require a UTH of some sort though, which also aren't expensive. And if you can't do a real thermostat a lamp dimmer would work in the meantime.
02-27-2012, 10:31 AM
snake lab
There is a reason that reptile caging is not made out of full single pane glass. Aquariums are designed for fisb. You are going to have to do so much to keep good constant temps and heat. Also has anyone wondered why ball oythons that live in aquariums spend so much time in their hides? They dont want to be on display. I would pick up a nice t8 or something like it and be done with it. Now if you want to use the aquarium you can put foam panels on the 2 sides and the back and cut i piece to put over the top 3/4 and have the one end open for a light. This will at least help in insulating considering the glass doesnt have insulating properties