I have a 125W ExoTerra Solar Glo light in my 20ga enclosure. I was told I wouldn't need anything else as long as the night time temps in the house don't go below about 65. Long story short with the way my house is heated...65 is not typically an issue in the room the setup is in, but the potential to go a little below is there.
I know I need to get the proper thermometer, but today I have been placing a small digital acurite unit in different places to get an idea of my temps and it seems the cold side is not getting up to the desired 85.
So that along with the risk of dipping my night time temps below the threshold has me thinking about a Ceramic Heat Emitter. I see what the bulbs are from searching, but do they just go into a light dome like I have the UVB in? Do I need a stand for it or does it go right on the screen?
Thermostats seem like a great idea, but how do they connect up and work? Like how does it control the CHE in a way to back it off? And I am assuming I need to run a cable with a probe or something into the tank? If so, I am not sure how I would do that on my setup with the locking lid. I have cats around and I do not want to compromise the locking lid as its been working great to keep the curiosity OUT!
Been trying to research but I can only read so much on threads that may answer only pieces of what I need to know for my situation so any direct answers here are greatly appreciated!
I know I need to get the proper thermometer, but today I have been placing a small digital acurite unit in different places to get an idea of my temps and it seems the cold side is not getting up to the desired 85.
So that along with the risk of dipping my night time temps below the threshold has me thinking about a Ceramic Heat Emitter. I see what the bulbs are from searching, but do they just go into a light dome like I have the UVB in? Do I need a stand for it or does it go right on the screen?
Thermostats seem like a great idea, but how do they connect up and work? Like how does it control the CHE in a way to back it off? And I am assuming I need to run a cable with a probe or something into the tank? If so, I am not sure how I would do that on my setup with the locking lid. I have cats around and I do not want to compromise the locking lid as its been working great to keep the curiosity OUT!
Been trying to research but I can only read so much on threads that may answer only pieces of what I need to know for my situation so any direct answers here are greatly appreciated!