Ok. I never knew of the 3rd eye. I have cut the red 100w heat lamp off and cut the purple 75w heat lamp on. It was 90 so that is why I switched lights. She was still laying on the bottom of the ramp where she was earlier so I assume she wanted to be warm rather than going to the dark cooler side. The only way to get it cooler is with no light at all which is what we've done as long as we had her. I mean if she wants to be cooler, can't she just go to the other side where it is 76?
Another question is, when you're quoting temps, are you looking at the tank as a whole or a specific area? Obviously, if we're measuring the perch temperature, that could be different than the tank as a whole. The cool side thermometer is halfway up on the back left side.
For the lights - I'll go to PetsMart or PetCo tomorrow for the lights you mentioned initially, assuming they have them. I'll assume I need to get a ceramic bulb tomorrow for heat at night? Any suggestions on wattage for a 40-gallon tank? I'll also get another digital thermostat.
We have a multi-mix of food that has small pellets, crickets, and mealworms. She has never liked crickets, alive or dead. She at least ate, drank, and pooped yesterday. But today she has not eaten much, if anything at all. I'm not sure how to get her to eat if she just lays there.
I/we appreciate all the help!
Another question is, when you're quoting temps, are you looking at the tank as a whole or a specific area? Obviously, if we're measuring the perch temperature, that could be different than the tank as a whole. The cool side thermometer is halfway up on the back left side.
For the lights - I'll go to PetsMart or PetCo tomorrow for the lights you mentioned initially, assuming they have them. I'll assume I need to get a ceramic bulb tomorrow for heat at night? Any suggestions on wattage for a 40-gallon tank? I'll also get another digital thermostat.
We have a multi-mix of food that has small pellets, crickets, and mealworms. She has never liked crickets, alive or dead. She at least ate, drank, and pooped yesterday. But today she has not eaten much, if anything at all. I'm not sure how to get her to eat if she just lays there.
I/we appreciate all the help!