Cool side temps too cold?

[Star1]

It's getting colder so I've been checking the temperatures more often in my enclosures in case I need to adjust thermostats.One of my enclosures is at 68 degrees on the cool side. It's usually in the 70s so is it too cold now? Should I use a low watt red bulb on that side to get it back into the 70s? I live in Minnesota so it will get even colder.

 

[CourtneyZach]

I am having the same problem! Haha, northern BC so it's getting colder. I'm not to sure what to do but hopefully someone has the answer.

 

[Khenut]

No that should be fine so long as the hot side is 85-95 degrees. If you're really worried about the temps lowering down, perhaps put a heat lamp in the middle of the tank, that way there is still a gradient.
In the night, I wouldn't worry too much about the heat lamp though.

 

[Caleb C]

68 isnt much colder than 70.
I guess i'm lucky to be living in California, it's getting 70 degrees outside with wind, and i'm already complaining.

 

[CourtneyZach]

Hahaha, Caleb! Try coming to Canada where it gets to -40 Celsius. You would be sad. Hahaha.

 

[CourtneyZach]

Which I guess is the same as saying -40F says the conversion I found! It is COLD!

 

[Commotiion]

I love my canadian winters, cant wait for the ponds to freeze over to get some exercise and play some hockey XD doubt doc's gunna be all that impressed with the cold though, poor lil guy

 

[CourtneyZach]

I love my canadian winters, cant wait for the ponds to freeze over to get some exercise and play some hockey XD doubt doc's gunna be all that impressed with the cold though, poor lil guy

I love my Canadian winters too. Oh there is nothig better than skating over a frozen pond! We have one 5 minutes away from my house, it is so great. I cannot work a stick though. I just trip over it. x] I'm hoping to see a moose this winter. I haven't seen one for so long and they are so majestic!
I know! Hahah poor little guy!

 

[Josh2]

I could not handle -40

 

[Star1]

Jeez I thought MN was too cold, but we don't get that negative. I think -20 with windchill is the coldest it gets but last winter we barely had any negative days.