Quote Originally Posted by benhamtroll
We're getting a young BP, and will be housing it in a 20L vivarium. The guy at the pet store recommended a 65W CHE, but he also suggested a 10% UVB light, which I've since found out is not necessary, so I want to double check on his other suggestions. Their snake expert had just left when we got there, so I haven't had a chance to talk to her, so I'm hoping maybe you guys could help me out with this one . . .

As long as ambient temps can stay up, use a UTH. I just put one on my 30g breeder when I moved my BP to it and it does take a while for the temp to get up. If you use a dimmer, set it up on high and leave it on over night with a therm/hygro and when you wake up, see where your temps are. Tinker with the dimmer from there. If you use a t-stat just set it for 90* and let it go. Last night I put it on and everytime the Accurite took a new reading, temps on the hot side went up about .2*. This morning it was at 93* and just needed to be turned down some. UTH are so much easier I think and are cheaper(depending on size) and make it look neater(cleaner).