Heating Issue and a question about tile...

[ShelbyLu]

Hey everyone!

Okay, so if you have seen my post in the health forum, you know that one of my baby geckos I feel isn't adjusting well and might be sick and I'm doing my best to provide really good care for her.

So I finally went out and got an infrared thermometer and realized that the floor on the hot side was WAY too hot. Up to that point I had an under the tank heater and a red lizard light because that's what the pet store told me to do.

I took out the red lizard heat lamp and now the floor temps seem to be where they need to be. My geckos are in a glass aquarium and have reptile carpet as a substrate. I know the carpet is great compared to sand or loose substrate but I actually don't like it for a few reasons that I won't get into. So I went out and got some ceramic tiles, but I have two questions.

1. Do you guys put something between the glass bottom and the tiles?

2. Will adequate heat seep up through the glass and tiles to keep the floor the ideal temperature, or will I need to bring in some sort of secondary form of heat, maybe less intense than the one I've been using?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

~Shelby

 

[LepoInc]

You'll be fine with just the tiles. Maybe put some paper towel between the glass and tile so its easier to remove

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[staceyleigh]

I use ceramic tile-love it. I put a layer or 2 of paper towels down underneath which has been working well.

 

[ShelbyLu]

Awesome!! Thanks for your help. I feel so insecure in knowing if everything is just right. I wish they could talk and tell us.

Although, from the attitude my geckos are giving me, I'm pretty sure if they could talk, that multiple swear words would be involved...

~Shelby