Too cold

[Shiana23]

Our house at night drops to about 63 degrees, I’m worried that my bearded dragon might get too cold at night I cover his cage with a blanket at night and was wondering if I should get one of those night heat lamps to keep him warmer.

 

[Groggyfroggie]

If temperature in the tank drops below 65F at night you can get a ceramic heat emitter

 

[Shiana23]

If temperature in the tank drops below 65F at night you can get a ceramic heat emitter

I have a 20 gallon tank right now, what is the watts to use so he doesn’t get too hot. I cover his cage with a blanket so I don’t want it so trap too much heat or cause a fire because of the lamp being covered. I moved him into my room with me because it doesn’t get as cold in my room as it does through out the house.

 

[Groggyfroggie]

I have a 20 gallon tank right now, what is the watts to use so he doesn’t get too hot. I cover his cage with a blanket so I don’t want it so trap too much heat or cause a fire because of the lamp being covered. I moved him into my room with me because it doesn’t get as cold in my room as it does through out the house.

Can you get the nighttime temperature in the tank?

 

[Shiana23]

Can you get the nighttime temperature in the tank?

Since winter hit his tank has been between 64-70 because it drops more in the middle of the night.

 

[Groggyfroggie]

Oh ok it’s not too bad then. Since it’s a small tank see what’s the lowest wattage you can get for a CHE

 

[xp29]

Get a ceramic heat emitter for night time heat, in a 20 gallon a 75 or 100 watt should be ok. The first night you use it give it about 15 minutes to warm up and check your temps. Check them again every 30 minutes or so until your sure it's reached max temp. Then you will know if its to hot.

 

[LianneHenry]

Get a ceramic heat emitter for night time heat, in a 20 gallon a 75 or 100 watt should be ok. The first night you use it give it about 15 minutes to warm up and check your temps. Check them again every 30 minutes or so until your sure it's reached max temp. Then you will know if its to hot.

I have the same problem. At night the temperatures are round 65 degrees in my home. I have a 40 gallon tank. Can I get away by using a 40/60 watt CHE? Just to bump up the heat by 2-3 degrees? The energy prices right now are crazy so I rather don't want to add unneccessary watts.

 

[KarrieRee]

Since winter hit his tank has been between 64-70 because it drops more in the middle of the night.

This is a good temp for sleeping -- you do not want it over 75 ---- temps in tank at night should be 65-75

 

[xp29]

If you think it's going to get to cold you can use the smaller che, just put it over something that is elevated and tuck your dragon in under it, unless they get to hot they usually will stay put once they are asleep.

 

[Rocky2022]

I vote for the ceramic heater too. I have been using it as the temps in the middle of the night has been dipping here as well...and it emits just enough. It's worth it-

 

[LianneHenry]

I vote for the ceramic heater too. I have been using it as the temps in the middle of the night has been dipping here as well...and it emits just enough. It's worth it

 

[LianneHenry]

I vote for the ceramic heater too. I have been using it as the temps in the middle of the night has been dipping here as well...and it emits just enough. It's worth it-

I vote for the ceramic heater too. I have been using it as the temps in the middle of the night has been dipping here as well...and it emits just enough. It's worth it-

what is the size of your tank and what wattage do you use? I think I will but the 40watt for my 55 gallon