Newbie question

[clockwurk]

I have done a decent amount of research as to what type of heat I should be providing for my Leo and I use both a lamp and a heat pad. I have it both on one side of the tank so that my Leo can regulate her temp.

But the more I look at peoples setup and from the info I received from breeders at a recent show, people here in Florida do not use any type of heating at all, unless it gets cold in the winter; which is very rare.

They say that the room temperature should be fine.

My apt temperature ranges from 75-82 during the day. And 70-75 at night.

My question is... except on cold days, do I need to have a heating device on at these temperatures?

Thank you in advance for any input

 

[roger]

I have done a decent amount of research as to what type of heat I should be providing for my Leo and I use both a lamp and a heat pad. I have it both on one side of the tank so that my Leo can regulate her temp.

But the more I look at peoples setup and from the info I received from breeders at a recent show, people here in Florida do not use any type of heating at all, unless it gets cold in the winter; which is very rare.

They say that the room temperature should be fine.

My apt temperature ranges from 75-82 during the day. And 70-75 at night.

My question is... except on cold days, do I need to have a heating device on at these temperatures?

Thank you in advance for any input

most of the members me included think 90-95 is the best surface temp

 

[Fencer04]

I agree, that doesn't sound like it will be warm enough at all. I'm sure that the gecko could tolerate this but it certainly isn't ideal. I would think you are looking for a UTH that keeps that side of the tank around the aforementioned 90 to 95 degrees. It shouldn't take both a UTH and a Lamp especially with that ambient temp.

 

[clockwurk]

I was also told that they need warmth coming from both th eTOP and BOTTOM to aid with digestion. Is this true?

Thanks guys for the help I'll definitely keep her at 90-95.

 

[Dog Shrink]

It is the belly heat that aides in proper digestion and nutrient absorbtion.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Ambient temp even if florida is not sufficient since we use air conditioning. You will need an under tank heat mat to have a warm end and no lighting since leos do not require it.

 

[clockwurk]

Hmm... This is kinda frustrating. I spend a good amount of time researching before I got one and I thought i had the basics down... But now I'm realizing half the information I received were bad and what's worse, most of the equipment and supplies I bought I don't need :/

Anyways, thanks for the tips everyone. I really appreciate it. Hopefully I can get his down soon.

 

[Dog Shrink]

You'll get it. Spend some time in the housing section of the forum and you'll start to see a general consensus on what's good and what's needed. The other stuff you can just return. I use a heat mat AND substitute with a moonlight blue bulb if my temps fall short but then again I am in Nw Pa so def. not Fla