UVA/B help ASAP (pic)

[diamc]

Actually 100 watts sounds like a lot of heat for only a 10 gallon tank. What type of thermometer are you using and what are the temps, basking surface and cool side?

 

[Hceg]

Actually 100 watts sounds like a lot of heat for only a 10 gallon tank. What type of thermometer are you using and what are the temps, basking surface and cool side?

my room gets quite chilly I have the attic. and its about 100 F hot side and about 80 F on the cool
edit: he spends most of his time on the hot side.

 

[diamc]

Just to be sure you're getting accurate readings, could you let us know which type of thermometer you're using, digital strip, round gauge (dial), temperature gun or digital with long wire & probe end?

What is the basking SURFACE temp?

 

[Hceg]

Just to be sure you're getting accurate readings, could you let us know which type of thermometer you're using, digital strip, round gauge (dial), temperature gun or digital with long wire & probe end?

What is the basking SURFACE temp?

the basking surface temp gets to about 105 and I believe the long wire probe