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Problems maintaining a safe temp in my beardie's enclosure...
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[QUOTE="J4ckdaw-, post: 2026020, member: 117954"] Hi there, strangers of the internet! I'm just curious, the summer heat in my country is reaching upwards to 30 degrees Celsius and despite having the AC on frequently I am not able to keep the temperatures as they should be. Today, his basking spot reached 130 degrees Fahrenheit! Way, way to hot! And his cool side was around 95-100 degrees, night temps are around 80 degrees. Advice? I'm going to install a hook in order to prop up his basking bulb (100w) to drop the temps a bit, should I invest in a dimmer as well or will that make it too cool? I have a 13" 4 1/2 month old male (he is turning 5 months this July) in a 40 gallon tank at the moment, he is having issues with possible parasites or over supplementation at the moment (we have a vet visit scheduled) so I've been keeping a close eye on him. I want temps of 100-110 degrees on the basking spot and 75-80 for the cool side, what can I do to make that possible? Should I get a lower wattage bulb? Should I get a dimmer? Should I prop up the light? Is anyone else experiencing something similar? What did you do for this? If I should get a dimmer, how much do they usually cost? Where can you buy them, is it safe to order them from a widespread company like Amazon? I've removed the climb I've used as leverage to the bulb as a precaution so that he is further away, the ground temps are 100-120 degrees. I'm feeding him 2" hornworms to help fight dehydration and offering him water daily, I'll start taking him out of his enclosure to cool down whenever I am home (room temps of 75-80 degrees F). How long does it take for overheating to become deadly? Thanks, [/QUOTE]
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