Quote Originally Posted by daniel1983
What type of top are you using for the aquarium?

Screen tops are worthless. Heat rises......so when the top is open screen, all your heat quickly leaves the enclosure.

Close the screen top and your temperture will increase greatly.

yes im using a screen lid that has foil paper on the inside and duct tape on the outside and when you say close the screen top? are you suggesting to close off every hole in the lid..'cause i left out a 6x6in square for the lamp to sit in.