So we've finally finished Copper and Onyx's Vivs, and now we can't seem to get the temperatures right for little Copper. Our Viv's are homemade 4x2x2, with non adhesive shelf liner and newspaper as substrates. *Pics to follow* We built fake structures as hideaways and stairs for basking, but after a quickly learned issue with the basking area, we opted for wood shelf Basking areas. So long story short, we were using 50w halogen flood bulbs, this works fine in Onyx's tank, but wasn't working for Copper's, we upped his to 75w, and that got WAY too hot; so that got changed to a standard household 100w (he's currently 90 under the light directly) We were thinking of getting CHE's as the tanks get to about 75 during the night, but the cool side of the tanks get to 85 when fully lit. We were also wondering what people are using lighting wise, we are contemplating just getting a basking light, or a MVB. Also, what is the standard when it comes to wattage for the CHE for Vivs our size...My Man never had this trouble with his other 4, so we're kinda stumped.
