Lighting for Warmth

[stellascura420]

My new leo I got yesterday came with her tank and supplies and everything. The tank has a UTH but I think it is too small for a 20L tank (it's about 7x7 inches). Directly over the pad is warm enough but the rest of the warm end of the tank is at about 80-85. I want to get a bigger one but in the meantime, what would be a good wattage red bulb to use to bring the warm end temp up to about 90ish?

 

[ariana]

you could do that i suppose but get a new UTH asap

 

[confuddledleo]

maybe just put a nice hide over where the UTH is. This would help keep some of the heat inside and from escaping.. idk how much room they need for belly heat

 

[Ratman667]

That is about the same size as the UTH that I have on my 20L. I just moved the moist hide and hot hide both half over the pad. The hides stay at 90-95* and the cool end stays at 78-83. I also use tile, which helps spread the heat out.

I say you are fine without the lamp. However, If you still want to use one, I would say a 60 or 75w on a dimmer would work pretty well.

 

[stellascura420]

I ended up getting $50 today for some work I did a few weeks ago so I'm going to go get her a bigger UTH and a few other things today.