Quote Originally Posted by Maverick67 View Post
Some people do just use heat lamps but most prefer the uth on a thermostat. Bp need the belly heat to aid digestion. If you use a lamp rather than a uth it wont kill the bp it's just not the best way to do it. it will still work either way.
But the whole "belly heat aids digestion" is a rumor with nothing to back it up, can't find any proof of this (If anyone can prove me wrong, please do). as along as your temps are correct it doesn't matter you can use UTH, back heat or overhead heat.

I prefer flexwatt to heat lamp because you use less energy for the same heat. also the lights tend to suck humidity. if you just bought a house, you will save yourself money overtime using flexwatt over heatbulbs

reason your getting so cold is your using a glass tank, switch to a 5 dollar sterlite tub and it will hold heat alot better