Quote Originally Posted by Mighty Monty
I should probably get an undertank heater, i have a 150watt bulb for a 20 gallon tank, and i use Aspen bedding, which i think just kills the humidity, i have to mist ALOT in order to keep it anywhere close to what it's suppose to be at. Can i use a red bulb during the day, and black at night? or should i not use a red bulb for the day? I've covered the top 2/3s of the cage like in one of the forums suggest, with the tinfoil and duct tape. I'm going to change the bedding.

If i change my heat source to an undertank heater? what should i use as a light source during the day?
It might help if you cover the cool side with plastic wrap and tape it down on teh 2/3's you have covered with tin foil. You really need a a UTH. Balls benifit better with belly heat to help when they are digesting thier food. You can use a red heat light to help aide in keeping the hot side heat between 90-95 dregrees. if the UTH isn't getting the temps where they need to be. Also make sure you have a hide on the hot side that is over the UTH with a way to measure the temps in it. My snakes after eating will go straight to the hot hide and begin the digesting process.
If you do use the red heat light, you can leave it on, but make sure you have a thermostat to help regulate the temps. As far as lighting any natural light coming into the room or the room light is really all you need. Since balls are nocturnal(spelling?) the only light needed is whats on during day light hours. They dont see the red heat light other then a heat source.
There are several DIY humidifirs out there, I have built three of them and they work great in keeping my humidity up. Total cost was about 12 bucks each to build.