Re: worried about heat lamp inside of terrarium (newbie)
Thermastat is a must with any heating device period.
Heat mat should cover 1/3 of the tank.
I wouldn't use artificial turf it's a pain and can hold bacteria,
use aspen. easy to spot clean, looks good and you can mist for humidity.
Re: worried about heat lamp inside of terrarium (newbie)
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shuperkewl
i also want to know if it is essential to have a thermostat for my heating mats, and aprox how much of the tank base should they be warming up??? (like 1/2, 3/4 or something?)
Ditch the light and get a uth. Yes you defiantly need a thermostat or rheostat to control the uth temp. It would get too hot without it. If it covers about a quarter of the tank that's good.
