How do people heat 20g glass tanks with only UTH's ??

[Mizaniverse]

I've wondered the same thing... I'd say ambient temps play a big part in it. If you don't want to change enclosures, I'd get a pvc or Plexiglas top for your tank and then put an RHP on it. It will keep your humidity in and provide ambient heat.

What is an RHP?

[Sauzo]

Radiant heat panel. Best heat source imo

[spikell75]

I had to use a light and uth to get mine right.. but it's a constant chore on upkeep..

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[Meech]

Thanks for everyone's input, quick question, i have the reptile thermostat but should i plug the UTH into it as well as the heat lamp or have the UTH always on? with the heat lamp connected to the thermostat?

[bcr229]

Thanks for everyone's input, quick question, i have the reptile thermostat but should i plug the UTH into it as well as the heat lamp or have the UTH always on? with the heat lamp connected to the thermostat?

A thermostat can be used to regulate multiple heat sources if they are all the same type (including size and wattage). One t-stat won't work for both the lamp and the UTH, unless it has two separate inputs.

The UTH should not be always on, they can get hot enough to burn your snake in minutes if they run unregulated.

Personally I would ditch the lamp completely and just use the UTH for heat, the lamp just kills your humidity anyway. Put a hide over the UTH and it will trap heat underneath for a warm area, and cover the whole top with plexiglass to keep humidity in.