question about CHE

[Paula Marez]

I am going to buy a CHE heater and would like some recommendations. I have the under-tank heater, but the room my leo is in gets cool at night and I just want to make sure the air temp doesn't dip too low for him.

so... CHE recommendations? I have a 10 gallon tank now, but am buying a 20 long next week.

thanks guys!

 

[Paula Marez]

so.... I guess it doesn't matter? one CHE the same as another?

 

[Embrace Calamity]

Are you asking about brand or wattage?

~Maggot

 

[Paula Marez]

brand mostly. I figure a 60 watt would be about right for a 10 or 20 gallon tank. I just didn't know if anyone had particularly good or bad experiences with a particular brand.

 

[Embrace Calamity]

I have several Zoo Med ones and have never had problems with them, though they will break if you drop them, just like a light bulb.

~Maggot

 

[DrCarrotTail]

I used an over tank red heat light when I lived in a chilly apartment. Not sure if CHEs are the same intensity but I had to switch to a 40 watt as 60 was way too hot - it was keeping the tank at about 95-100 degrees.