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.If temperature in the tank drops below 65F at night you can get a ceramic heat emitter
Can you get the nighttime temperature in the tank?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.
Since winter hit his tank has been between 64-70 because it drops more in the middle of the night.Can you get the nighttime temperature in the tank?
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.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.
This is a good temp for sleeping -- you do not want it over 75 ---- temps in tank at night should be 65-75Since winter hit his tank has been between 64-70 because it drops more in the middle of the night.
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 gallonI 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-