Quote Originally Posted by Lapara157 View Post
A 50-60 watt should be fine for a 10 gallon tank should be enough to keep hotside at 90 and cool side around 80 how high is the tank? I know they make some tanks taller then others this will also be a factor in the wattage of bulbs your gonna use but for the most part 50-60 watt should be good for yoir tank size and for the probe placement if you place it between tank and heater your gonna have to set it a bit higher cause your gonna lose a few degrees just through the glass alone not to mention when you add the substrate so keep that in mind
Its just a standard 10G tank, assuming 12 inches tall but not 100% sure on that. Also, I'm assuming it wouldn't be a bad idea to occasionaly take the temp inside the hide on the hot side to assure UTH is set to the right temp?