ComicBookMama
Sub-Adult Member
Ok, my new 40B tank has been given a tiled floor and a hammock; a friend is giving me his extra hides and some driftwood tomorrow. My thoughts are now centered on the basking spot.
I bought a 100watt bulb for my ceramic dome fixture, but I didn't realize until I pulled it out of storage that it's a deep dome... the surface of the bulb is several inches inside the dome. When I checked the floor temp a few minutes ago, the temp was 92... since I'll be providing a branch for basking, the prime basking spot will be closer to the lamp. But should the basking spot temp be measured from floor level? Do I need a wider/lower dome, a higher wattage bulb, or both?
I'm trying to make sure the whole tank has the right heating gradient. Please advise?
I bought a 100watt bulb for my ceramic dome fixture, but I didn't realize until I pulled it out of storage that it's a deep dome... the surface of the bulb is several inches inside the dome. When I checked the floor temp a few minutes ago, the temp was 92... since I'll be providing a branch for basking, the prime basking spot will be closer to the lamp. But should the basking spot temp be measured from floor level? Do I need a wider/lower dome, a higher wattage bulb, or both?
I'm trying to make sure the whole tank has the right heating gradient. Please advise?
