Quote Originally Posted by michaelt View Post
The UTH whether you use 1 or 2 both need to be controlled by thermostat.. No matter the size. You can use CHE or red bulbs to heat ambient temps. UTHs also don't affect ambient temps very much

edit I don't use glass enclosures anymore due to humidity problems but my pvc enclosure has been working great
I have a thermostat ^^. I guess that defeats the purpose of a dimmer haha. Humidity is one of my main worries. That's the reason I was trying to stay away from heat lamps, as they suck humidity.