First, you are using it with a dimmer switch, correct?Originally Posted by svtvenom
Ok so I decided to go to Petsmart and see if they had the CHE and they did. Online it said it wasn't available in the store. So I got the 60watt CHE and the fixture. I also have a stand from when I had my Bearded Dragon years ago. This is how I set it up. Should I put the bulb over the middle or cool end? Should I put it closer to the the screen? I just turned it on so I'm waiting to see what temp it brings it to. I know the humidity is low. As soon as I take off the towel on drop it drops. I'm going to try using foil.
When using a dimmer, start low and slowly turn it up.
I would put over the middle/cool side. You want ambient temps up and cool side temps up.
By putting on the cool side, say 40% from the cool side (50% being the middle), you may get ambient temps up to 80-83 or so and the cool side to 77-80F or so.
If you need to move it closer to the cool side, that's fine, just make sure ambients are good and there is a gradient.
Foil is fine. Safer than a towel. Also, more sanitary.
Regarding height from screen, see what temps you get and if you have to move it closer, you can. Remember, every time you move the CHE and/or adjust the dimmer, you will have re-check temps and fine tune again.
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