Quick wattage question

What lamp wattage would I need for a 30 gallon tank? After reading a couple threads, would a 75 watt be sufficient? I know lamps can kill humidity, but I don't know how else I would get the right temps.

id use an uth or flexwatt combined with a lamp.

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Originally Posted by mike41793

id use an uth or flexwatt combined with a lamp.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

id use an uth or flexwatt combined with a lamp.

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That's what I was planning on (an uth), but what lamp wattage?

I would probably use a CHE not a bulb. Idk what their wattage is though

According to petsmart.com they have 60, 100, and 150 watts.

I would use a 100 watt Infrared bulb on a lamp dimmer

http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...uctId=11147193

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http://www.amazon.com/Lutron-TT-300H.../dp/B0000BYEF6

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

I would use a 100 watt Infrared bulb on a lamp dimmer

http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...uctId=11147193

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http://www.amazon.com/Lutron-TT-300H.../dp/B0000BYEF6

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I second this, trying to keep humidity in tanks (aquariums) is very hard as it is. A CHE will suck out any moisture within the enclosure. Picking up a 100w infrared bulb and a rheostat (dimmer switch) would be the best bet IMO. This is what i have used for a year now, but since my snake has outgrown her enclosure i am going to a rack system very soon!

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Originally Posted by AMBiEN22

I second this, trying to keep humidity in tanks (aquariums) is very hard as it is. A CHE will suck out any moisture within the enclosure. Picking up a 100w infrared bulb and a rheostat (dimmer switch) would be the best bet IMO. This is what i have used for a year now, but since my snake has outgrown her enclosure i am going to a rack system very soon!

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Well, the tank I'm hopefully getting is actually acrylic. It's basically the clear acrylic (like the doors on normal acrylic cages, I think) all the way around with front doors and locks and a sliding screen top. I'm not sure if that would make a difference or not, glass or clear acrylic.

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Well, the tank I'm hopefully getting is actually acrylic. It's basically the clear acrylic (like the doors on normal acrylic cages, I think) all the way around with front doors and locks and a sliding screen top. I'm not sure if that would make a difference or not, glass or clear acrylic.

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It has nothing to do with the glass, it has 100% to do with the screen top of the cage. you are going to have the same humidity issues with the cage you described that you would with a glass tank. To avoid this issue you need a cage with a solid top like a tub or PVC cage

Tubs:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...Basics...*DUW*

PVC Cages:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...With-Pictures!

Ohh okay. Would it help if I got a piece of acrylic and drilled some holes in it and used that instead of the screen?

yes, that is an option that would help with humidity, but you need to make sure they you have enough ventilation that the air in the tank doesn't stagnate.

What tank are you planning on using? is it something like this?

http://www.zoomed.com/db/products/En...M6MToiMCI7fQ==

No, here's a pic of the one I'm hoping to get:
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...o1001/tank.jpg

I have 2 other pics if you want to see those.

Interesting. I would replace the screen.

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I would also cover the back and sides of the cage so you can't see through them. Doing so will help make your BP feel more secure.

K. Thanks for your help!