Having troubles keeping right temps in tank

Reflectix is a lot better than foil, idk about the foam board...

Insulate by first covering the back and sides with whatever background you want. Then, add the foam house board (seen in pic), then reflectix if needed. The foil is best on the screen top for insulation and humidity retention.

Here's the foam board on a tank:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...insulation.jpg

And here's my recently set up 40g breeder tank - same size as yours:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...ranewtank2.jpg

That tank has the foam board and the foil treatment on the screen side of the top (it has a screen/glass top. I'm seeing how well that works). So far, the temps are right on and the humidity is being difficult but isn't horrid. :)

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Originally Posted by eulenspiegel View Post
The water bowl should be in the middle so he/she doesn't have to chose water and heat.

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sorry just meant you should have two hides :oops: