Just a few questions

[WhompingWillow]

It's a 20 gallon high and the basking spot is 97-99. The temperature on the warm side is 89-81. And on the ambient side it 77-81. My little guy is thriving on just a heat lamp. It doesn't fluctuate like a an UTH so I don't need a thermostat.

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Not to derail this thread, but I don't want the OP to have incorrect information. Toad37, look it up on on ANY reliable reptile site or care sheet and they will all recommend the same thing: 90 degree hot spot max for BP's. Your temps are way too hot. I use infrared heat lamps in conjunction with heat mats for ambient temperature purposes, and I don't go over 75 watts but they are all dialed down on dimmers. 100 watts at max power in a 20L...