Quote Originally Posted by magicmed View Post
Hmm, do they get any hotter than bulbs? I mean the elements themselves? I guess I'm asking if there's a higher fire risk? I saw some in the pet shop for around 20. I'll pick one up tomorrow with the food. What wattage on ceramics would you recommend for a 20 gallon long? ( sorry I didn't mean to hijack your thread op, but I have this problem on cold days and all I have found to do was add a bulb on those days as a higher watt bulb would make warm side too hot, I'm hoping a ceramic might help that?)
Yes, since they're ceramic they do get very hot. Not sure if they get hotter than other bulbs though.

I'd recommend getting a 100w and a dimmer to adjust the heat. That way if you upgrade to a bigger enclosure, you don't have to buy a bigger bulb. Also useful on cold days.