tank temps

See im only using a heat lamp infer red at night and a day bulb from petsmart during the day. I keep saying im going to get a uth but I keep forgetting lol. My house sucks on insulation so that could be y what ever temps are outside my house will be about the same lol. And not to mention my setup is in my living room. wouldnt really go in any other room. I do mist my tank once a day and I have some fake plants in there now that kinda hold the water along with the logs that are in there that helps my humidity and I have over half the top covered in foil. I have a 55 gal tank. I see me going to tubs before to long lol or at least see how they wrk i love my tank tho I love to watch my lil man explore (so does my rottie she sits there all day ha)

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Originally Posted by KMG

The uth will not really effect your ambient temps.

Be careful using a dimmer. The problem with them is they don't change the output as the room temp changes. If your room gets warmer the uth will be at the same power and get to warm and vice versa. If a room gets warmer with a tstat the uth power is reduced to keep it at the desired temp.

When you can upgrade to a tstat, do it.

How are you getting the uth temp, digital thermometer with probe?

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ya i want to upgrade to the tstat when i have a chance, and yep using the thermometer with probe

Good deal!

Ok I do have a question. What is a good way to keep temps good until I get my uth? This moring I woke up and my hot side was 80.. Never happened before. I have over half the lid covered with foil, I do have some plexi glass.. Any advice lol

I have insulated silver bubble wrap cover 2/3 of my tank screen tops. I also have my 2 red lamps on Exo-Terra lamp stands that attach to the glass with a sticky pad. They are available at PetSmart for about 15$. I think they were plenty worth the investment because I can move the lamp up or down an inch or two to adjust temps. I have a 10 and a 20 gallon long terrariums. These 75W red bulbs keep my temps great. Right at 90hot/80cool +/-1. I can also swing the lamp to the side to get in the tank without turning it off or worrying about getting burned. The link included can get you them for even cheaper but you'll pay shipping/handling. Just showing you the product.

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...older-bracket/

Ok thanks I may have to invest in that lol. And how did you put bubble wrap on the screen?

Where do yall get yalls lights and the lamp to put the light in?

I get mine from an exotic pet shop that is local to me. Petsmart/Petco usually carry the same products as well for decent prices.

Amazon, Reptile Basics, LLLReptile, Big Apple Herp, and The Bean Farm are all good websites to get these types of things from.

OK thanks lol Idk whats up at night my temps keep dropping. Maybe cause its getting so cold here at night so I was thinking about putting 2 lamps on at night