Getting temps up when its cold out

[emilybortz]

Hello!
I've been so busy of late, I wish I could be posting more!
Anyway -

It's been getting colder up here in the Northeast, and I've noticed that the temps in Bean's tank are decreasing slightly as well. He's set up now with a Reptisun and a 100 watt household bulb during the day, and a ceramic(no light) heat emitter at night. I'm wondering how I would increase his heat without doing harm to him. Would a 150 or 200 watt bulb be okay? I was also thinking about keeping the 100 watt bulb and just adding another bulb in a lamp next to it, but I don't want it to be too bright. I've got his ceramic heat emitter going with the day bulb during the day, but I'm afraid as winter gets colder it wont be enough(just moved to an older apartment, so the insulation isn't what my last apartment was!)

Thanks so much,

Emily and Bean

 

[BlueDevil]

Hello!

Not sure of your beardy's enclosure size and set up but if you move up to a 150 or 200 watt bulb make sure you are using an accurate thermometer and not one of those stick on ones to get your temperature readings. Ones with the probe such as an Acurite or an infrared temp gun work the best. If you are concerned about your beardy you could always take him out of the enclosure when testing your bulbs. Another tip to raising temps would be to elevate your enclosure a few more feet away from the ground (not sure if that's possible in your case but could be worth a shot) and or raise/lower the basking light (again not sure of your setup). Perhaps you could maybe include a current pic of your enclosure? hope that helps!!!

 

[Beardednoob]

A couple options, 1 add another light, dragons like a bright area to be in. They don't see too well in a poorly light environment. This would help you regulate the heat in the enclosure. 2 a space heater for the room where he is kept. If the room temperature is warmer then the tank would have no choice but, to get warmer. Also if the enclosure is near a window you might want to think of moving it further away, as heat rises out of the enclosure it would be replaced by the room air, if by a window the air could be at much lower temperatures. What are the temps now? You could also adjust where the light sits if you have it offset from the basking area.

 

[emilybortz]

Hm, yes, a space heater might be inevitable in the beardie room, the radiators just arent doing it!
I'll test out a few different things, thank you!

 

[Beardednoob]

Hm, yes, a space heater might be inevitable in the beardie room, the radiators just arent doing it!
I'll test out a few different things, thank you!

Your very welcome, and I love your banner picture!