Typically, if you've decided to go with both the UTH and the lamp, you should have the UTH on the cool side at a controlled lower temperature. NO LOWER THAN 75 F. Any cooler, and that is bad bad bad. But too warm is bad, as well. If you can't keep the temps on the warm side between 90-92 with just the lamp, try upsizing the bulb. Also, regarding the hides and water dish, BPs are secretive, and they should have same-size hides on BOTH sides. This way, they will not ignore their needs over security. Hope this helps, and hope any of the experts out there catch any false info I may have accidentally given you!Originally Posted by BlueCinder
Well i have a thermometer in the middle of the tank which shows me he ambient temp. of 85. i have a hide on the warmer side of the tank. which is also where the uth is and bulb. i also have a thermometer there showing 90-92.
i have a big water dish on the cool side. I would like to also mention that in order for me to keep the heat in more i put a really heavy sweater covering half the screen cover and side of the tank, and thats where she seems to stay most of the time, well all o f the time actually. and on that side its below 75 .
i am using aspen bedding as a substrate too.. she is an older 09 hatchling. not recent. i was told she was well established and etc.. .
so more foilage in the tank, got it !
i am usinga 50 watt infrared heat light... should i go bigger??
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