Quote Originally Posted by kplunk
The room isn't freezing but it is 74 degrees. Is it really overkill? I have no idea first one. That was sorta the idea I got was 11" at the back to get a good belly heat of 94 going on for 1/3 the tub. But I opted for the 17" just because of the 10 watts less and from what I read on boaphile (really hope it was the boaphile rack that uses these think it was but one of the many rack companies does and raved about them and from what they said it made sense). Then I read that there should be a 84 cool side and if I wasn't willing to warm the ambient room temperature to 84 than to use 3" at the front and set it at 84. but again I went to the 4" because it was 8 watts.

If it is overkill then good for me cause I can use the 4" for a hatchling rack or something. Can somebody let me know?
I would think you would be fine with 4" in the front and 4" in the back controlled by separate stats. Just my opinion. 74 for the room isnt extremely cold.