dry skin?

[scales owner]

You could also get a thermostat so it will cycle and not get to hot. You can just set it for a temp and not have to worry. I don't have one but I have heard good things about them! Hope this helps-Ray

[srhcrawford]

What are you using for heat? I'm sure there's a way to decrease the amount of heat.. ie: using a lower wattage bulb.

Unfortunately I use an undertank heater... so my choice is on/off. I have lighting equipment from other herps that I've had in the past but I can't find a bulb that will only raise the temp five or so degrees.

[dr del]

Hi,

I'm not sure I understand.

What do you mean when you say your only choice is on/off?

I use a proportional thermostat with my flexwatt and it reduces the power to the element with no problems.


dr del

[blackcrystal22]

Unfortunately I use an undertank heater... so my choice is on/off. I have lighting equipment from other herps that I've had in the past but I can't find a bulb that will only raise the temp five or so degrees.

Buy a light dimmer for your light and lower the wattage.
You should use a thermostat or herpstat for any type of UTH as most of them get too hot. These you can control to be optimum temperatures.

[bigballs]

So its ok to not have a temp gradient?

if the basking spot is reaching temperatures of 95-100 degrees, it is safer to turn it off. that is what would do if i were in your situation. a bp can potentially burn its belly or worse by sitting on a basking spot that hot. the bp will do fine with an ambient temp of 85 during the day and a drop of 80-82 at night.

you should invsest in a decent thermostat to control your UTH. this way you can accurately control a lower temp range for the basking spot.