When my roommate insisted running the AC all the time, I had problems w/the temps, but I got a CHE and that really helped.


I have tanks and tubs: the 65g acrylic, I have a red 75 watt and a reg. incandscent in the lid, separated by a plastic lid w/screen so that Petey can't get to the hot bulbs. Leaving the red 75w on all the time keeps the ambient temp to 85*. The hot side is a UTH on the inside of the tank, but it's one of those brands that the heat unit is encapsulated in plastic. I check the metal tape regularly to make sure Petey can't get stuck.

The UTH is on the inside b/c the acrylic tank is too thick to allow the heat thru to the snake. I've got the UTH temp controlled by a rheostat. Where the tank is now, the temp is consistantly 94.8*. I'm sure once the summer nights stay warm, I won't need the red light, but for now w/the house heat, the UTH and the red bulb, the temps are right.

My other 40g breeder, and 32g long are in the temp controlled room, so the ambient temp is 84* and the individual UTHs on the tanks and tubs, provide the hotspots. Some are rheostat controlled (4) and the other 18 are on t-stats (either tubs or racks).