Hello all!

Okay. I'm using a heat lamp with a 50 W bulb for a 10 gallon glass tank with wire mesh on top. This is NOT getting my basking area to the desired 90-95 degrees. I tried getting a 60 W bulb, but that didn't help much either?! At night the basking area becomes 78-82 and during the day 82-85ish. I'm getting a little frustrated with the heat lamp and am looking for alternate solutions.

I was suggested a Ceramic Heat Emitter but I think my tank is too small for one?! And I'm not quite sure how to go about putting that wire encasing around it and hanging it up from the top. The heat lamp just seemed so convienent by just being able to put it on top of the wire mesh top.

I'm leaning towards an under the tank heating pad. Does anyone use these? What brands do you recommend? I would have to place the pad on the side of the tank... would that be okay? And how long do they last for? They seem to run for around 20 dollars... so I hope it lasts a while?! And is it enough for day and night heat.. and is there a function to lessen and increase heat as desired?

Or does anyone's heat lamp actually work well enough?? mine kept burning out the 75W bulbs.... and I could only use 50 - 60 W... oy.

Thanks!!