Another Heating Question

[PaintHorse]

I know you guys are probably sick and tired of getting heating threads, and i would have commented on the the one below, but they are having a different issue.

My temps are very different, and i am alarmed. on the hot side most of the time is stays anywhere from 70-80 i am very worried. i have a UTH, what else can i do to warm it up?

Thank you all!

 

[Ccrashca069]

What size tank are you using and did you buy the right size UTH for that size tank? For aditional heat you can use a ceramic heat bulb or a red or black light bulb.

 

[PaintHorse]

I have a 10 gallon tank, and yes the UTH is the correct size. I will diefinatly try the ceramic or red bulbs, thank you so much!

 

[lucia]

Because my tank is in my cold basement, I use UTH on the bottom, then I use a light fixute w/ a reflector which seems to heat it up just enough. (I have the thermometer on the bottom, and light fixture has helped to raise the temp about 3 or 4 degrees.) Also- what kind of substrate are you using? That could affect the heat from your UTH.

 

[paulnj]

Is that temp taken on the floor inside the hide?

 

[LadyGecko]

Because my tank is in my cold basement, I use UTH on the bottom, then I use a light fixture w/ a reflector which seems to heat it up just enough. (I have the thermometer on the bottom, and light fixture has helped to raise the temp about 3 or 4 degrees.) Also- what kind of substrate are you using? That could affect the heat from your UTH.

Can you just move the tank to a warmer part of the house until summer gets here??

Just a thought...
Sandy

 

[lucia]

Can you just move the tank to a warmer part of the house until summer gets here??

Just a thought...
Sandy

Not really. But my temps are perfect on warm/cool sides, so no need to move my tank.

 

[vctkiller]

if you have an anolog thermometer it could say the temps wrong. Digital are probaly the most accurate >.> Also if you want to heat up your tank to 88 degrees u could get a 25 watt infrared red bulb . Its not to hot and keeps the temp just rite if your having trouble with keeping the temps

 

[Rejoice in the Lord]

First, specifics about your thermometer and it's location are important to know.

When I first started, I had difficulty getting my temperature up warm enough; and it turned out to be because my tank was on a metal frame stand with an open bottom. When I put a board on the metal frame, and then set the tank on top of that, the tank heated up quite nicely.

My tank was also in a drafty location, which may have contributed to my temp problems. The board solved it though.

 

[JConley]

First try some "silver foil tape" you can get it at any building supply place (Menards, Lowes, Home Depot etc etc) its about 6-10.00 dollars a roll very sticky and made with foil (aluminum). That might work if not try a 50 watt infrared bulb (25 may not be enough) Make sure to put the bulb above the warm hide side.

My house runs a little on the cold side and i use 25 watt infrared to compensate. 90 on the hot side 72 on the cool side (may hit 70).

 

[ZachStep]

What exactly do you do with the silver foil tape? Place it on the bottom (outside)?

 

[Rep-Tails]

yes you can attatch the foil to cover the uth underneath, sometimes the foil will absorb the heat and make it warmer. Also is it a piece of flex watt you wired or is it pre wired like exo-terra? Do you have any dimmers or thermostat on it?

 

[PaintHorse]

The temp i had was taken from the bottom of the tank on the warmside, beside the hide, with a digital thermometer by exo-terra. The stand it is in is a wood stand with a closed bottom.