Zoo Med UTH
So I have been struggling with getting a good hot spot temp in my Ball Python tank. I am using a 50 watt bulb on my 10 gallon tank but it doesn't get up to 90 degrees. Plus I know that belly warmth is better for BPs.
So I got a zoomed Under Tank Heater mini size, 4 watts. I didn't want to buy a thermostat so I went with the smaller wattage because I thought there'd be less chance of over heating (I've read some horror stories about overheating). So now I'm wondering how much will this heat pad actually raise the temp? Could I forgo the lamp and just use the pad or should I use both together? And then of course is it possible to overheat with only 4 watts?
Thanks
And then at night I want to just use a nighttime 50watt bulb.
My lamp has a 60watt limit which is why I am not using my 100 watt bulb. But I also bought a 100 watt lamp, would that heat my 10 gallon tank too much?
Tl;dr I've got a 4 watt UTH and a 100 watt lamp, which one should I use to heat my 10 gallon tank?
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